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LelaCrosby
Jul 30, 2013
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#21

This is why I prefer d4.

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TheMKWIIPhenom
Aug 10, 2013
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#22

e4 is for time, d4 for space... I play e4, I like to develop fast.

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YFIOTR
Aug 11, 2013
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#23

lela crosby, that is a pretty bad reason

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Isaac-S
Sep 4, 2013
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#24

After 1 e4 d5 2 exd5 is good for white

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Wahotaho
Sep 20, 2013
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#25

e4

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Irinasdaddy
Oct 22, 2013
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#26

f4

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Kingdom_Hearts
Oct 23, 2013
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#27

e4 is so lame. Yes, it's great but SO many people use it. I hate when I play chess and someone opens with guess what? E4. It is the best move I'll agree. But D4 is still a great move. I like some varations with d4 better than e4. That's my thoughts! 

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Irinasdaddy
Oct 29, 2013
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#28

I don't even agree that it's the best opening move, honestly.  Yes, it is the most popular, but it has such a highly-rated defense against it in the Sicilian.  d4 doesn't have that same problem as far as I can tell.  KID has some theory that can give white trouble, but even then, the user has to actually understand the theory.  The sicilian just straight up owns 1. e4.  

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oakenguitar3
Nov 1, 2013
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#29

I play both e4 and d4 but its a lot of learning.  I like ruy lopez when i play e4 and i like queens gambit when i play d4. Depends on what kind of game I'm in the mood for.  Playing e4 might be more of a risk since black is probably more experienced with playing against e4.