Opening Moves

Opening Moves was a weeklong series of official blogs exploring strategy in World of Warcraft eSports. The Midgame Moves continued the series.

• In any game of strategy, the opening moves are often the most crucial. A good opening can help a player or team establish a strong board position, providing protection for key units or perhaps putting early pressure on an opponent. Opening moves in strategy games like Go and Chess have been studied extensively for hundreds of years, and a wealth of knowledge can be easily accessed by those eager to learn. Though esports are relatively new when compared to these ancient games, there is still much to be learned about the deep strategies involved at the highest levels of play. As such, we’ve teamed up with professional World of Warcraft esports players to discuss the opening moves and strategies that they employ in 3v3 Arena.

• Opening Moves: Before the Gates Open — January 22, 2018
• Opening Moves: Preparing the Front — January 23, 2018
• Opening Moves: Balancing the Cooldown Equation — January 24, 2018
• Opening Moves: Mixing It Up — January 25, 2018
• Opening Moves: Win, Lose, Improve — January 26, 2018

• Midgame Moves
• Endgame Moves