best move after 1.e4 for black.

e5-2

e6-3

nf6-1 

g6-1

and c5-1 

c6. Go karo-kann!

e6

e5.2

e6.4

nf6-1'g6-1

c5-1

c6-1

Depends on the opponent.

like 1..e6 is... it can be played aggresively (like me) or by a more solid way (definitely not by me)

:) 

e5-2

e6-4

Nf6-1

g6-1

c5-2

c6-2

e5-3 

c5-3

e6-4

nf6-1

c6-2

g6-1

e5 : symetrical and equal chances for each player

e5,e6-4

c5-3

c6-2

nf6,g6-1

psst alyssaaS play 2.Qe2 (no French player enjoys that one) ;) 

g6 for the win. Other moves sucks.

arkhimeedes, thanks for doing it.

siclian

Have not yet found a perfect reply to e4, but I am just an old wood pusher.

I tend to like the Modern and other fianchetto defenses, but you must be counter aggressive. If you get too cramped you have had it. At least you have your opponent playing the opening you picked.

Lately I have been getting crushed playing the French. Too cramped and hard to defend for an

amateur like myself.

Good luck! The Sicilian at least puts up a better fight, but there are SO many variations, and your opponent is likely to know well the one they decide to play.

1...e6

Modern defense is also called the Robatsch defense. Be wary of Owen's defense. You had better know it well if you use it. It is crushable by a wise opponent.

For me the best move after e4 is C6

e5