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why is d4 more popular than e4

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greenibex
Feb 16, 2016
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#1

is it because e4 is scared of the sicilian

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Martin_Stahl
Feb 16, 2016
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#2

I'm pretty sure e4 is still the more popular opening choice in general.

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kareldevries
Feb 16, 2016
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#3
Totally understandable! With e4 the chance white can play the incredible Blackmar Diemer Gambit is much smaller :-)
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hataa
Feb 16, 2016
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#4

hello

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greenibex
Sep 25, 2017
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#5

e4 wins by test

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pawn8888
Sep 25, 2017
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#6

I use the 'English', which is c4, then bring the knight up under it. It's a good opening as far as I'm concerned.

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pawn8888
Sep 26, 2017
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#7

I think I see E4 a lot more than D4. E4 strikes me a being sort of a  move a scared person would make. Sometimes a new opening is more interesting and when you're playing white a little advantage.