What is the best opening moves? and What is your favorite?

e4. It's the only opening I do.

I like the e4 repertoire in the Khalifman books (Opening According to Anand). Positional and somewhat aggressive without much risk.

i too, like e4 but i am having trouble playing ruy lopez so i always play for guicco piano and have a very tough game T_T

i also tried d4 but then budapest gamit came up.

 there are lots of opening moves to follow

not unlike 1. b3 the larsen. but the problem is that i don't have any opening theory to start with.

These are the most popular and most respected first moves:

1. e4

The King's Pawn Opening, both popular and logical. It controls the center and opens lines for the Queen and Bishop.

1. d4

Somewhat positional, and a bit slower than 1. e4. It is, however, just as good. Games more often than not are subtle positional battles, wheras e4 is often tactics.

1. c4

The English Opening. This opening is a mix of tactics and manuevering. Games are characterized by fluid struggles for central control.

1. Nf3

The King's Indian Attack, generally followed by g3, Bg2, 0-0, d3, Nbd2, and eventually, e4.

Hope this helps!

I just move what I feel like but I do try to use Ruy Lopez a good bit of the time

is there anyway i can find a decent opening theory for reti (1. Nf3) i have search alot on google engine but then i found nothing...

i wish there was atleast beginners opening theory for the type of opening. thanks. hope someone can aid me on this...

try the Chessopedia up in the learn column

The reti requires a lot of positional knowledge.  I would advise starting with 1. e4 openings or KIA to get boost your overall skill first and then move onto something subtle like the reti.

what are the advantages of King's Indian Attack?

does it have any weakness?

was there an opening starting with 1. a4? :))

1. a4 is a very poor move, but it is called the Ware Opening.

what about 1. h4 ??

That's the Beware Opening.

StacyBearden wrote: That's the Beware Opening.

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oh my that was a very dangerous opening!! we should beware :)

im a d4 player..

is there an opening starting from g4? hahaha

Actually yes, the Grob starts with g4 I believe and has been used rather successfully by a few individuals.

Michael Basman was a big proponent (perhaps THE proponent) for the Grob.

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1026299

 This is a good example of how he used it.

The Grob rocks!  1500's have beaten strong masters with it in the past.  Learn to play against it or die!

roxcee_chezz wrote: im a d4 player..

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i cant win when someone used it..hehe.just kidding..can i play with u?^^