e4 vs. d4

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I have just been from 800 to 1200 or so but so far I prefer d4 because all the different e4 games are not very similar so it's like learning many different games.

MuhammadAreez10

d4 is better in terms of statistics. e4 is slightly more popular. I play both but prefer d4.

X_PLAYER_J_X

1.e4 allows 16 squares to be controlled

1.d4 allows 14 squares to be controlled

 

1.e4 > 1.d4