1. e4 or 1. d4

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Shiraaaaazi

Both 1. e4 and 1. d4 start out with zero. Say which one is your favorite and one point will be added to it. By September the winner will be announced.

Nytik

I never, ever open 1. d4, and when someone plays it against me (OTB) I think I might actually physically cringe. (I've never asked my opponents if this is true, strangely enough.)

With that in mind, I simply have to vote for e4.

dgmisal

d4

Conquistador

g4

burnsielaxplayer

e4

Cry_Wolf

d4

PSUdeca7424

d4

x34xElfekix34x

I play both on a regular basis. And I prefer D4,

DrSpudnik

e4

Shiraaaaazi

Thanks guys keep 'em coming! And sorry Conquistador 1. g4 is not an option ;)

chry3841

d4 Cool

invariance

I suppose my beloved 1. c4 is not an option either, so I will vote for 1. d4. I especially like playing the White side of the King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack.

SteveCollyer

1. e4

bobobbob

1.e4 is THE BEST

Chess14237

1. Nf3 or 1. b4 (Orangutan Attack!!!!)

But... I suppose I would prefer 1. d4 but it is up to you XD

egosuma

E4 definately

I always liked the direct approach better, go for the K-side !
Q-side attack somehow feels like a detour.

[edit] ps. there is an option that shows the opening statisctics.

 move |number | white wins | draw | Black wins

1.e4 597,035
38.4% 31.9% 29.7%
1.d4 455,024
38.7% 34.6% 26.7%
MyCowsCanFly

e4

"Just say no to d4."

Chess14237
MyCowsCanFly wrote:

e4

"Just say no to d4."


That just shows how much you do not understand the opening and how much you underestimate it. Both openings are equally good.

Godark99

depends on your style. I think c4 best but it still come back to d4 after 1.c4 c6 2.d4 d5. e4 will meet Sicilian very easily. d4 with a slow and strong attack for white. So there is no best. I refer 1.c4 and unprepared to played against players who know their lines.

jim995

e4