Hi @ExoticTortoise :- In our Vote Chess games we always start with 1.Nf3, by tradition which predates my arrival in the club, and as you suggest, it does give more control over the opening than e4 does. KIA can also be reached from 1.g3 or 1.d3. I'd say it's personal preference/style, but it's always worthwhile to ring some changes in an opening which is more a 'system' than just a pre-ordained series of moves.