[Without hesitation, she shifts a pawn of her own, the near mirror-image of his opening.]
Don't worry too much about what happens in the beginning; this stage of the game is usually about feeling your opponent out, setting up your later strategies, and vying for advantageous board positions. Since you're still just getting started, trial and error might be the best way to go; make moves, see what works and what doesn't, and develop a strategy as you see how the pieces are moving in relation to each other.
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[Without hesitation, she shifts a pawn of her own, the near mirror-image of his opening.]
Don't worry too much about what happens in the beginning; this stage of the game is usually about feeling your opponent out, setting up your later strategies, and vying for advantageous board positions. Since you're still just getting started, trial and error might be the best way to go; make moves, see what works and what doesn't, and develop a strategy as you see how the pieces are moving in relation to each other.