18 Jul 07
Why don't you take all the games from people rated over 2700 in the last 5 years and see what they think? This is a silly question. 1 move in to the game, how could you determine which one is better. If you really wanna blow up your computer, take Chessbase and do an opening report on 1. e4 or 1. d4, and see which one scores better, but even that means very little.
18 Jul 07
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Originally posted by kmac27whichever feels better for you is the correct answer. you'll always play better in the type of position you feel comfortable with. and don't be fooled by the old nonsense about e4 being aggressive and d4 passive either. I'm an aggressive player, and that's actually what got me playing d4, because I get the pressure on from move one.
what is better? it seems one side says e4 is better because white is able to quickly get to safety by castling. so what is the best move? i've heard from several players who were rated up near the highest say e4 is the best for white and the best reply is e5. hmm just something to argue about and i'd like to see some good comments to get a better footing on what i play.
I get a lot of timid players playing e4 against me, people who will settle for a draw. I suppose it's because they think playing e4 will make them aggressive. which of course it doesn't.
and I very much doubt anyone on our level has anything reasonable to say about any opening. I certainly don't. any opening can be made to work below master level, and possibly even on it.
18 Jul 07
Originally posted by GolubI disagree, I've been playing 1. Nf3 a lot lately in my games with white, especially against the higher rated opponents, and got some very nice and agressive position out of it. 1. d4 and 1. e4 aren't the only good possibilities...
The truth is that 1. e4 is the best and you should always play it.
18 Jul 07
Originally posted by GolubYou know... a lot of chess 'scientists', if you like, say that is the truth... on the other hand, the imbalances of other openings are often just as good and e4 has about 19 different legitimate rivals at our level.
The truth is that 1. e4 is the best and you should always play it.