What is the best white opening for intermediate players?

What is the best opening to play as the white pieces?

Lots of people seem to like 1. e4. But 1. d4 also has many fans. There are other good choices as well. Really, it’s up to you. For us amateurs, lots of openings work just fine. Play what you like.

you are going to get a lot of different answers to this question. I will just put my vote in for the Sokolsky 1.b4,... although you do need to have some chess experience to play it. Because the middle games tend to transpose to weird variations of other games.

For intermediate players, a solid and flexible opening that provides good development and control of the center is often recommended. One such opening is the "Italian Game". This opening has been popular for centuries and leads to a balanced and dynamic position. It allows for a wide range of plans and strategies, making it suitable for players with various playing styles.

Kings Indian Attack has its merits...

I believe that if you really want something solid and also want the center, The ponziani is your cup of tea. Poisonous... More than a pufferfish!
If you want something solid with a good plan, The stonewall is your cup of tea. Although it has been overstudied to death and to a dominating position for your opponent.
If you want one of the most solid openings in chess, The english is the cuppa you fancy. Hard to blunder or do mistakes, But your opponents will also have it hard to blunder!
The opening i consider the best, Is the ruy lopez of course. Engine AGREES!
it gives you the center, Kingside attack plan, And king safety!
If you want good attacking chances, The belgrade gambit is your cup of tea. It has a refutation but hardly a dead dog knows it.

At this time of year? It has to be the Halloween gambit, surely.

Losing by force. Period.

1.Nf3, Nf6 2. no e4 games unless black allows it.

I like the English, c4 followed by either Nc3 or g3. Usually fianchetto the king bishop and get a strong center with castling kingside

1.E4