What is the best opening? (Part 1)

So, today, I will be covering the topic of what is the best opening, for white, and for black.

Part One will just be covering the first moves.

I have chosen some openings and will be choosing a winner:

White:

King's Pawn/Queen's Pawn

King's Fianchetto/Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack

Reti Opening/Van Geet Opening

Black:

King's Pawn 1.e5/Queen's Pawn 1.d5

Scandinavian

French Defense

Sicilian Defense

For beginners, I would say e4, and d4, are the best, since the follow the principles, controlling the center, letting your pieces develop, and such. However, in the more advanced level of chess, the King's fianchetto and Nimzowitsch-Larsen may be more reasonable(However many people still play e4 and d4, as they are also good openings as you probably know by now.) and that is because the bishop controls many center and other important squares, yet still remains out of the action. Many people play 1.Nf3, because it avoids some unpleasant lines, it's sister the Van Geet is nowhere near as successful,  though it is still a fine opening.

The winner: King's Pawn/ Queen's Pawn

Now onto black, first, e5/d5 as I said follows the principles, nothing much, next, the Scandinavian, 1.e4 d5, Many people say it's not the best because white gains a little bit in development, still okay though. The French, it's recommended by the computer, and is kind of strange if you think about it, I mean why go e6 when you can control the enemy territory? Well, the idea is to go e6, then d5 to challenge the pawn on e4, it is a very solid opening, and if played correctly,Then white could lose they're slight advantage almost immediately, many people play the Sicilian because it is a pretty strong opening, and if played correctly, could also make white's slight advantage disappear. It gives you a chance to counter-attack and many people play 1.d4 just to avoid encountering the Sicilian.

The Winner: French Defense

I hope you enjoyed the article, Part 2 is coming out soon!