Sharp lines are exactly what makes chess entertaining, especially for beginners. Teaching beginners to play openings like London is serious crime and such student will probably not become a really strong player.
Yep, I also think that sharp lines make chess more entertaining—I myself play a lot of sharp variations, so I understand that very well. But is it really "especially" entertaining for "beginners"? I'm not so sure about that...
Teaching beginners to play openings like the London System is NOT a "serious crime"—it's about teaching them to practice the "basic principles" of the opening. Once they've mastered those, they can explore interesting lines or play more "freestyle"
Also, we need to reconsider the question: "As a beginner, I want to know the best opening to play to overpower my opponents." Can a beginner really overpower someone more experienced with sharp lines? That’s extremely difficult. If the game is just a casual one, then what both sides play doesn’t matter too much—as long as they enjoy it and learn from it. But if it’s a decisive tournament game where the result could affect later prizes (for example, a weaker player vs a stronger one like 2000 elo vs 2500 elo), then choosing a "simple line", "trading pieces quickly", and aiming for a draw is much more realistic than trying to win
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