Hello! Im in the market, looking for a new opening. I am specifically looking for an opening for white or black that creates a space advantage for the user and a good minor piece development. Is there anyone who can help??? 

This is not the best one I found, but maybe it'll help.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_strategy

The Scotch

I don't know if you can put something like that down to the opening. For instance, if you're white and you play let's say 1.e4, or 1.d4, then if your opponent responds in a hypermodern fashion then you're going to get a space advantage. If s/he responds symmetrically with 1.e5 or 1.d5, then they will fight for space of their own.

Perhaps as black there are openings where you fight for the centre, for space, and also get good development, but as white it really depends on how your opponent responds.

Hopefully, someone more knowledgeable than I will come along with a more pleasing answer, haha. I find playing the Budapest Gambit as black gives you quick and easy development, and if the white player doesn't know their stuff you can get a lot of pressure.

Thanks a lot dannyboy, satxusa, and AlucardII ! All your answers were really helpful. If there is anyone out there who still has another opening, please contribute!

I agree with AlucardII here.  It is pretty much blacks choice to give white a space advantage in exchange for something else or not.  I find I'm generally playing with a lot of space on the white side of many (certainly not all though) lines of the Sicilain defense and Alekine defense. I can't comment on the Scotch because I only tried it in one CC game which quickly got off the book lines.

the london ,which can be d4 or e4 based,if white. or can be d5 or e5 based, if black.

Chess opening London System part 6 - as Black with colours reversed - colors reverse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CiWg9Ep6F4&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL04035C2D3929F7D0 

The trouble is that ambitious players can't be choosers - if you're playing for advantage out of the opening with white, you don't get to pick what form it comes in!  For example, while against the French or in the Ruy you have the advantage in space that you desire, in many openings you'll be better off because of other things.  For example, the two bishops in compensation for weakened structure (typically Nimzo-Indian - the reverse is true in the Exchange Ruy where white gets better pawn structure and a slight development advantage in exchange for two bishops), structural advantage in exchange for initiative to black (Tarrasch Defense), initiative in exchange for a pawn to black (Evans Gambit, or most gambits in general), and the list keeps going... But the main point is that chess is a very dynamic game and you can't think as statically as "I want to get x type of advantage out of the opening".  Black will always have to make some sort of concession if you play well in the opening, and you can base your play depending on what that is instead of only looking for one type of advantage.  With that being said, most white openings do lead to an advantage in space - just pick whatever you're comfortable with.

As Jose Raul Kennedy once said in Soviet Russia,

"Ask not what you can do for spatial advantage, ask what spatial advantage can do for you."

To be a bit more clear. In the french white gains a kingside space advantage and black a queenside one (in the benoni too although there the center is more dynamic for white so things are tricky)

To answer the OP

based on your current level I would stick with a very basic opening with simple straight foward development plans. italian game with a fast c3 and d4 , scotch as white are a good place to start with lots of material that you can work with. simple straight foward plans and space gaining central plans quick development 

Thanks everyone! All your inputs are really interesting to read. If anyone still wants to comment, post!

      Sometimes what I do is create counter attacks with pawns, knights, and bishops. I usually study on which squares or pieces my opponent is trying to take control of. Also, if your opponent is attacking on one side of the board, it's best to castle to the safer side, and then use your rooks to take control of empty files.

      Playing aggressively can give you a space advantage, but you may need to develop counter play for exchanging pieces. Having doubled pawns in the center also gains a space advantage on the important squares. 

      It's a game of war, so try to find as much space as you can in every game. You may have to sacrifice a piece or two to gain control. (No sacrifice, no victory) Look for possible pins and forks. If you want to, keep a bishop or two, as they can cover a lot of space in endgames. Of course queens cover the most areas on the board; try to get pawns promoted, as they are very important when the get to the 6th or 7th rank. Study new chess openings and do your best in every game!! :D

Good Luck, buddy!!!! :D

Bobby Fischer once said "You've gotta give squares to get squares."  At least, I think it was him.  It's important to remember that your opponent usually doesn't say "here, have ALL the space".  It's more like he says "fine, you take this space over here, because it gives me this space here".

Gambits generally give fast minor piece development.  I'd do more extensive study of the evans gambit, etc.

Thanks guys!