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1.e4 or 1.d4 is better?

#11

Opening with the king's pawn is better. And 1. d4 prevents black from doing so, so that's obviously the best.

Opening with the king's pawn is better. And 1. d4 prevents black from doing so, so that's obviously the best.
#12

@Sarg0n said in #9:
Thank you for replying mr CM, when I was young I use to play d4 then I switch to e4 then Nf3 and d4, I study a lot and choose 1.d4 as my favourite opening

@Sarg0n said in #9: Thank you for replying mr CM, when I was young I use to play d4 then I switch to e4 then Nf3 and d4, I study a lot and choose 1.d4 as my favourite opening
#13

Thank you all for replying, both 1.e4 and 1.d4 is the best choice for move 1 but when yoh study more and more, you can choose the perfect opening to start the game and having an advantage

Thank you all for replying, both 1.e4 and 1.d4 is the best choice for move 1 but when yoh study more and more, you can choose the perfect opening to start the game and having an advantage
#14

@nguyenninhthuan2021 said in #1:

The reason I create this is to see what do you guys think, e4 or d4 is better, please comment, from titled players to amaturs

depends on u

@nguyenninhthuan2021 said in #1: > The reason I create this is to see what do you guys think, e4 or d4 is better, please comment, from titled players to amaturs depends on u
#15

"... With White only the [1 e4] opening should be played. Although there is no difference in value between [1 e4] and [1 d4] and the choice among masters is largely a matter of taste, the basic ideas in the [1 e4] openings are easier to grasp and more readily applicable, ..." - GM Reuben Fine in a 1941 book for beginners

"... With White only the [1 e4] opening should be played. Although there is no difference in value between [1 e4] and [1 d4] and the choice among masters is largely a matter of taste, the basic ideas in the [1 e4] openings are easier to grasp and more readily applicable, ..." - GM Reuben Fine in a 1941 book for beginners
#16

I would only play 1 d4 in certain 960 positions but nowhere else, 1 d4 is not in my dictionary, even gm games that start with 1 d4 are not on my watchlist... ! e4 best for me

I would only play 1 d4 in certain 960 positions but nowhere else, 1 d4 is not in my dictionary, even gm games that start with 1 d4 are not on my watchlist... ! e4 best for me
#17

At the beginning, I was recommended to start as an e4 player. When I learned more, d4 became more natural for me. Years later, I enjoy playing both, but still d4 a little more.

At the beginning, I was recommended to start as an e4 player. When I learned more, d4 became more natural for me. Years later, I enjoy playing both, but still d4 a little more.
#18

@kindaspongey said in #15:

the basic ideas in the [1 e4] openings are easier to grasp and more readily applicable

Against 1.e4 an opponent can choose Sicilian, French or Caro-Kann defense for example.

@kindaspongey said in #15: > the basic ideas in the [1 e4] openings are easier to grasp and more readily applicable Against 1.e4 an opponent can choose Sicilian, French or Caro-Kann defense for example.
#19

@kindaspongey said in #15:

"... With White only the [1 e4] opening should be played. Although there is no difference in value between [1 e4] and [1 d4] and the choice among masters is largely a matter of taste, the basic ideas in the [1 e4] openings are easier to grasp and more readily applicable, ..." - GM Reuben Fine in a 1941 book for beginners

@sergius-l said in #18:

... Against 1.e4 an opponent can choose Sicilian, French or Caro-Kann defense for example.

GM Fine (and others) have made suggestions for how to react to those possibilities. One 21st century suggestion is My First Chess Opening Repertoire for White.
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/9033.pdf

@kindaspongey said in #15: > "... With White only the [1 e4] opening should be played. Although there is no difference in value between [1 e4] and [1 d4] and the choice among masters is largely a matter of taste, the basic ideas in the [1 e4] openings are easier to grasp and more readily applicable, ..." - GM Reuben Fine in a 1941 book for beginners @sergius-l said in #18: > ... Against 1.e4 an opponent can choose Sicilian, French or Caro-Kann defense for example. GM Fine (and others) have made suggestions for how to react to those possibilities. One 21st century suggestion is My First Chess Opening Repertoire for White. https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/9033.pdf