Are The Most Popular Openings the best?

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Sqod

They could be considered "best" in the same way that The Beatles were considered "best": statistically they best match the tastes and philosophies of the average chess player sampled in their selection, which hopefully is master level or above. But if you're more like a Rolling Stones fan, you might want to consider seriously the 2nd or 3rd most popular.