So What Should I Play

Hey @MegaArcuesVmax! 👋

Great question! There’s no *one-size-fits-all* best opening, but I can give you some solid, reliable choices for both White and Black that work well together and help build a consistent repertoire.

For White:1: *1.e4* is a classic and aggressive choice—that leads to open, tactical games. You can play stuff like the Italian Game or Scotch Game for a good mix of development and control.
2. If you like a more strategic style, *1.d4* leading into the Queen’s Gambit or London System is super solid and very popular at all levels.

For Black:1. Against 1.e4, something like the *Caro-Kann** or *e5 (Open Games)** keeps things classical and gives you good chances for equality and counterplay.
2. Against 1.d4, the **Queen’s Gambit Declined** or **King’s Indian Defense** are great choices depending on your style.

It all depends on whether you like sharp tactics or slow-building positions—but if you choose one system for each color and stick with it for a while, you’ll improve quickly by getting familiar with the typical plans.

Hope this helps a bit! Happy to give more ideas if you have a style or favourite piece you like to base things around too 🙂