e4 e5

Anyone have an especially nice way to counter 1... e5?

I've usually played 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 or 3. Bb5. 3. Bb5 seems good. Also, I liked 3. Bc4 a lot, especially against Bc5, but I had trouble finding something against 3...Nf6. 4.d4 and 4. Ng5 never worked out. Another problem is against Petroff, which I find kind of annoying.

I'm also considering 2. Bc4 (Bishop's Opening), KIA against 1...e5, or trying to learn how to beat Petroff. Any suggestions?

KG or BC

Thanks for the help, everyone. Any good way to counter Petroff? :P

1. e4 d5 2.exd5 3.Qxd5 ...

Known as the Centre Counter.

If somebody uses it against you, immediately do 2. e5

You could try a King's Gambit.