Best first move: statistical comparisons from 2200+ to 2700+

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Yigor

These are statistical evaluations derived from the chesstempo database. stats.png  explorer.png

 

 Elo  1. e4  1. d4  1. Nf3  1. c4  1. g3
2200+  +0.30  +0.46  +0.47  +0.48  +0.42
2300+  +0.36  +0.52  +0.47  +0.56  +0.37
2400+  +0.44  +0.57  +0.51  +0.60  +0.38
2500+  +0.55  +0.62  +0.53  +0.63  +0.36
2600+  +0.64  +0.58  +0.54  +0.60  error
2700+  +0.56  +0.52  +0.48  +0.42  error

 

The winner is English opening 1. c4 in 4 categories from Elo 2200+ to 2500+. blitz.pngtrophies.png

ThrillerFan

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Yigor
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Thanks for your meaningful comment. blitz.pnggrin.png

Yigor

Notice also that Benko 1. g3 beats 1. e4 in categories 2200+ and 2300+. stats.png