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1st June 2009, 03:12am
#1
by kbeyazgolge
İstanbul Turkey
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 1097

Hi friends, i have a question:

Which opening is best? 1.e4 or 1.d4? Perhaps 1.Nf3 or 1.c4 ha? 1.e4 is strong and sharp, also it was Fischer's favourite. But nowadays, every GMs are choosing 1.d4. i can't understand which is best. Please help me.

Also, i wanna knowing which strategy is best? Tactical and sharp mentality or positional and strategical game?

1st June 2009, 07:41am
#2
by Politicalmusic
Georgia United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 2458
kbeyazgolge wrote:

Hi friends, i have a question:

Which opening is best? 1.e4 or 1.d4? Perhaps 1.Nf3 or 1.c4 ha? 1.e4 is strong and sharp, also it was Fischer's favourite. But nowadays, every GMs are choosing 1.d4. i can't understand which is best. Please help me.

Also, i wanna knowing which strategy is best? Tactical and sharp mentality or positional and strategical game?


Man it's all a matter of taste.  I'm an e4 player myself because I prefer the systems that come in response to e4.  GM's chose both d4 and e4.  Of course you already know there is no best strategy, but what the position on the board demands... I think when we are all first starting out, everyone wants a tactical and aggressive style, but then you play stronger players only to realize that a positional and strategic framework is necessary in order to play a tactical and wild game lol

23rd August 2009, 04:12pm
#3
by Deems1
Hialeah florida United States
Member Since: Aug 2009
Member Points: 7
Politicalmusic wrote:
kbeyazgolge wrote:

Hi friends, i have a question:

Which opening is best? 1.e4 or 1.d4? Perhaps 1.Nf3 or 1.c4 ha? 1.e4 is strong and sharp, also it was Fischer's favourite. But nowadays, every GMs are choosing 1.d4. i can't understand which is best. Please help me.

Also, i wanna knowing which strategy is best? Tactical and sharp mentality or positional and strategical game?


Man it's all a matter of taste.  I'm an e4 player myself because I prefer the systems that come in response to e4.  GM's chose both d4 and e4.  Of course you already know there is no best strategy, but what the position on the board demands... I think when we are all first starting out, everyone wants a tactical and aggressive style, but then you play stronger players only to realize that a positional and strategic framework is necessary in order to play a tactical and wild game lol


I tend to like D4 for simple reason that there isn't so many complicated variations and transpositions to play off. When ever you play E4 you have to be ready for E5 or different defences... (French, Sicilian, gambit lines) I think E4 is for GM or Masters. E4,E5 i think brings about more sharper, faster and tactical play. I as white like to Play a queens pawn line or Gambit line. My reponse for E4 is a Schivinegen sicilian, and my response to D4 as white is the kings Indian Defence.  It's worked awesome for me so far because if i find someone who really doesn't know the line very well... i end up demolishing them. LOL Again this is just my opinion...

23rd August 2009, 04:21pm
#4
by mufasah123
Vanuatu
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 94

1. a4!!! 

Just kidding.  personally i like d4 because there are way too many lines to study when preparing to play e4.

23rd August 2009, 04:54pm
#5
by Politicalmusic
Georgia United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 2458
mufasah123 wrote:

1. a4!!! 

Just kidding.  personally i like d4 because there are way too many lines to study when preparing to play e4.


It's funny I feel the same way about 1. d4!  Wayyyy too much to study for (although there is more theory from 1. e4 lol

23rd August 2009, 06:33pm
#6
by rich
United Kingdom
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 27854

I prefer 1.d4 because I use the trompowsky a lot and have good success.

16th December 2009, 10:17pm
#7
by savaskulah
Istanbul,Turkey Turkey
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 308

I prefer 1.e3!  or 1.d3!

16th December 2009, 10:40pm
#8
by westcoastchess
Seattle United States
Member Since: Nov 2009
Member Points: 181

its said that the last thing that will ever be discovered about chess is the best 1st move

16th December 2009, 11:34pm
#9
by Estragon
United States
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 4351

The choice between 1 e4, 1 d4, and 1 c4 is more a matter of personal taste and style than of any evidence one is the "best" and the others inferior to it.

Try them all, learning the basic moves in the openings which arise from each, and then decide which group of positions you like best overall and go with it.

You can always change your mind and try another later on, and most players do.

16th December 2009, 11:52pm
#10
by AnthonyCG
Washington DC United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 6628

Play whatever you want.

Don't play 1.f3 though. Laughing

16th December 2009, 11:59pm
#11
by BlackWaive
Michigan United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 496

1. e4 is probably the best opening, but I doubt it gives White a forced win.

17th December 2009, 10:22am
#12
by savaskulah
Istanbul,Turkey Turkey
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 308

e4 is arising very tactical positions but d4 is more positional positions. If you like tactical game you can play 1.e4

17th December 2009, 10:29am
#13
by rich
United Kingdom
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 27854

I think 1.d4 is the best.

17th December 2009, 10:44am
#14
by Tricklev
Sweden
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 2191
rich wrote:

I think 1.d4 is the best.


Say it again please, I don't think everyone saw you the first time.

 

Ontopic: I´m to tired to be constructive right now.

17th December 2009, 04:58pm
#15
by deepshredder
Canada
Member Since: Dec 2009
Member Points: 11

1.e4? leads to 1...e6!, winning.

19th June 2010, 09:33am
#16
by BayBak
Bazz Castle, South Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
Member Since: Feb 2010
Member Points: 19390

if it was only 1.d4 maybe i wouldn't play chess. but d4 is good on chess.com because Everybody gives seance ;) good luck!

 

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