The phrase "an opening position" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a job vacancy or a role that is available for someone to fill.
Example: "We are currently looking to hire for an opening position in our marketing department."
Alternatives: "a vacant position" or "an available role".
It may give up too much as an opening position.
Mr Schäuble's views should be treated as an opening position, not his final word.
Deutsche Bank has been quick to describe the fine as an "opening position" from Washington.
It could be that this is just an opening position for further negotiations".
Of course that's just an opening position; the White House presumably is willing to come down from that number in talks with Republicans.
But Palestinian officials have said — at least as an opening position for negotiations — that they regard all of the buffer zone as Palestinian territory, and Mr. Netanyahu has never publicly articulated his readiness for land swaps.
That was a rhetorical opening position, not a final demand, but it pointed to a peaceful way forward.
The most benign interpretation of the Beijing talks seemed to be that North Korea was using its last remaining leverage -- "playing its last cards," as Ko Yoo Hwan, a North Korea expert at Dongguk University in Seoul put it -- as an extreme opening position in negotiations that might last for months or years.
Perhaps Mr Hollande, boosted by a successful trip to America, is setting out a tough opening position ahead of the June summit.
For some time I have thought that a journal of national stature such as The Times should have the candidates address one important topic a week chosen by you with their responses containing a brief opening position statement followed by as many action specifics as possible.
Having staked out such a tough opening position, Mr. Putin may find it difficult to reach a compromise with Mr. Clinton.
