why do some people write it E4 instead of e4? The capital letters are for pieces. It's how you differentiate Bxc4 and bxc4, for example.
e4 Vs d4
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This is very subjective, and the better one is whatever you feel more comfortable with. Even the depth=30 engine says it is roughly balanced (e4 being about +0.2 and d4 being about +0.2 as well)
Apr 10, 2022
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#104
TanPrivate написал:
This is very subjective, and the better one is whatever you feel more comfortable with. Even the depth=30 engine says it is roughly balanced (e4 being about +0.2 and d4 being about +0.2 as well)
Mark Dvoretskij writes (in my translation from Russian):
"The choice of openings should be carried out first of all, depending on your own taste and style of play.
When I was teaching at the Institute of Physical Education, one of the students, a candidate for master, not very successful in tournaments, showed me his games. I was surprised that he, by himself a calm, reasonable guy, plays sharp openings: Sicilian, old Indian... I advised him to change his repertoire, in particular, to switch white to 1. d4. Soon the student's results increased, as he began to play his chess."
Apr 10, 2022
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#105
I looked at the profile of the topikstarter - krutarth18 - he has FIDE rating of 2773. And Rapid - 968.
Interesting guy)
Apr 10, 2022
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#106
Read page one and this thread is pure gold! Lol. Old, but pure gold!
Which opening is best................. :rollseyes:
Apr 10, 2022
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#107
PTX187 wrote:
I looked at the profile of the topikstarter - krutarth18 - he has FIDE rating of 2773. And Rapid - 968.
Interesting guy)
I'ma write that name down so I don't get any challenge from him! He'll beat me like a rented mule!
I prefer e4
d4 is easier, e4 is very tough.
Apr 23, 2022
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#111
GeorgeWyhv14 wrote:
d4 is easier, e4 is very tough.
OMG, that is about the dumbest thing I've seen in these forums in ages!
You would think I am a complete moron if I say a4/h4 is easiest.
Highlight above.
@DrSpudnik.
Scroll to the end of this article to learn about 1.e4 vs 1.d4...
Chess Openings Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/openings-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
Apr 23, 2022
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#114
DrSpudnik wrote:.
OMG, that is about the dumbest thing I've seen in these forums in ages!
You must not read these forums very often 
Apr 25, 2022
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#115
Steven-ODonoghue wrote:
DrSpudnik wrote:.
OMG, that is about the dumbest thing I've seen in these forums in ages!
You must not read these forums very often
It's bad for the nerves. I need more of my "nerve tonic" to the point where I just fall asleep.
Apr 25, 2022
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#116
one advantage d4 has is that your first move advantage is more stable. Often for white to remain ahead with 1.e4 he must enter bold territory where you must concede alot of familiarity to black's taste. 1.d4-2.c4 usually has white being able to keep a noticeable advantage agaisnt all but the wackiest formations in a way that's also more conservative.
Apr 27, 2022
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#118
1.Nf3 - because it allows you to transpose into either e4 or d4 openings, depending on what black does.
Best of both worlds.
Apr 27, 2022
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#119
Stil1 wrote:
1.Nf3 - because it allows you to transpose into either e4 or d4 openings, depending on what black does.
Best of both worlds.
C4, because it allows you to transpose into e4, d4, e3, d3, b3 and Nf3 openings.
Personally, e4 is too advanced for me and d4 is too book heavy that I refuse to play either.
Nothing such thing is best opening
It's up to your style
Aggressive players might prefer to play e4
And positional players d4
It simply doesn't matter if a e4 guy hates d4 or a d4 guy hates e4, all what matters is with what move you are comfortable with
I play e4 as I like tactical and aggressive play
e4