I used to play the Italian game and the colle when I was a beginner, but now I like the modern KID type openings, especially as black....it seems to defer most of the action until later in the game where I am stronger....you really have to figure out your own personal style, I'm mainly positional....attacking and tactical players may like the Sicilian as Black.
Beginner 1.e4 Openings
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What is the idea behind the Ruy Lopez that white should be aware of?
Possibly helpful: The Ruy Lopez: Move by Move by Neil McDonald (2011)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627022042/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen153.pdf