Chess openings try to control the center while developing pieces. Hypermodern openings are those that control the center with pieces from afar (usually the side, such as with a fianchetto); the older Classical (or Modern) openings control it with pawns.
Chess openings try to control the center while developing pieces Hypermodern openings are those that control the center with pieces from afar (usually the side such as with a fianchetto); the older Classical (or Modern) openings control it with pawns