chess openings

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e4 involves a lot of exchanges and theory so I find it dangerous for beginners, but it's more a choice of personality. So I would say look at all the openings that exist (except the bongcloud) and choose the one you feel safer with.

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i invented this. Idk if it's good but made this trap for beginners:

1. d4 e5 2. e4 f6 3. dxe5 (3. Qh5+) 3... fxe5 4. Qh5+ g6 5. Qxe5+ Be7 6. Qxh8
Kf8 7. Bh6+ Kf7 8. Qg7+ Ke6 9. Bc4+ Kd6 10. Qd4+ Kc6 11. Qd5+ Kb6 12. Qb5# 1-0

I can only tell you what has worked for me..

I play classical openings... that where popular pre WWII. None of the openings have been refuted, all of them faded from popularity. (there are a dearth of free master analyzed games out there on the internet to study)

As White... I play 1.d4 2. Nf3 and 3. e3 in the same way as people play 1.d4 2.c4 and 3.Nc3. This was a popular way of playing before WWII (really popular pre WWI) Sometime after WWII it was established 1.d4 2.c4 and 3.Nc3. gave White about more options... That stated, from my studies, I don't think the complexity and scope of play of opening with 1.d4 2. Nf3 and 3. e3 is less shallow, just less options overall..

What I discovered: There is this huge mass of opening theory stemming from 1860s to about 1930s long forgotten because after it was established 1.d4 2.c4 and 3.Nc3. gave more options.... by the mid 1950s all but a few masters stopped playing 1.d4 2. Nf3 and 3. e3 as a way of opening up the game. Vladimir Kovacevic and Artur Yusupov were two GMs that kept the flame of 1.d4 2. Nf3 and 3. e3 alive for many years... and both were a huge influence on me as a kid.

Kind of the same Same for Black...

The Orthodox defense of the Queens Gambit D-60 through D69 No one plays it anymore, yet it's never been refuted... the dreaded Rubenstien attack, Black has come up with ways of dealing with it.. again there is a dearth of free high level analyzed games on the internet.. and even still today very high GMs play the Orthodox. Example: Nils Grandelius (2666 Fide) vs Felix Blohberger (2541 Fide) Or... Mikheil Mchedlishvili (2563 Fide) vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2739 Fide) The thing about the Orthodox var that is cool is that is has a little bit of a lot of other defenses inside it. Because it's now off the beaten path... most of your opponent's will be winging it by move 8.

Against 1.e4... there are many options.

I chose the Center Counter Defense... again pre WWI it was played by many of the 2700s of the day... (the Mieses Var 3. Qa5 has never been refuted) again there are a lot of free high level games on the internet... The Center Counter defense (Scandinavian to people in Europe or players born after Gen-Z

Hope this helps generate a plan of sorts.

Stonewall

Barnes opening: Fool's mate or Hammerschlag Variation are openings to avoid too.

If you want us to find an opening for you, tell me what kind of guy are you in chess: attacker (likes quick attacks), defender (defends until all attackers crumble and then attacks by himself) or a trader (likes equal positions and trades, does it until the opponent's unable to defend). Find that out and maybe I'll give you a tip.

I'm more of a trader. I like to exchange pieces, and hopefully get a push out of trading too.

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At your level, just follow opening principles. With white, push one of your center pawns 2 squares and then begin developing your pieces.

With Black, I recommend, if White pushes a center pawn, just mirror them on move 1 and after that develop your pieces while keeping your pawns defended. If they don't play a center pawn, play as if you were White and put a pawn in the center such that it cannot be taken

For your type, I'd say something with King's pawn, like:

This opening is quite strong, should work.

Follow up:

Italian Game.

For beginners, it is best to play openings that focus on basic principles like controlling the center, developing pieces quickly, and keeping the king safe. One of the simplest openings is the Italian Game, where you develop your bishop early and aim for quick piece activity. Another solid choice is the London System, which is easy to learn and doesn’t require memorizing many lines. If you like open and tactical games, the Scotch Game is great because it quickly fights for the center and leads to active play. The key at a beginner level isn’t memorizing theory but understanding opening fundamentals: control the center, develop knights and bishops, castle early, and avoid moving the same piece many times in the opening. If you focus on those ideas, almost any sound opening will work well while you improve. 
For more structured learning, look at the various classes we offer at our institute, Chess Gaja.
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For beginners best would be a system opening, where you don't have much theory and variations. London for white and KID for black.