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Is there a sicilian like equivalent dynamic opening for white?

I find e4 openings, Queen's gambit, very dull. I have tried King's Indian Attack, English opening but starting to loose a lot of games. I enjoy playing sicilian a lot since opponents respond differently and there's thrill. But with white I cant find a single opening that has both thrill and strength..It's either too weak/risky or too dull. So what according to you is the closest sicilian equivalent for white that is both strong and dynamic? OR should i continue with KIA and improve on it more?
You could try King's Gambit against e5, Advance variation against CaroKann, Austrian Attack against Pirc and Modern, 4 Pawn Attack against Alekhine. For French I can't help you.
Try Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation. This is setup with 1. Kf3 and then fianchete the black-squared bishop as always. White develops very naturally and position is dynamic, because at some point you will bust open the position with c4. This is how I play it. Notice that in this case you will play mostly on the queenside of the board.
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I mean fianchettoed Bishops are the basis of dynamic play. So actually English, Reti are the equivalents, c4 is even the similar approach.

I am not sure you have understand the Sicilan concept: minority attack, cxd4 guarantees the better structure, pawn up in the center.
No offense meant, but the Queen's Gambit doesn't have to be a dull and boring opening. If you don't like it that's perfectly fine of course. We all have our preferences.

But please take a look at this QGA game Ponomariov - Sokolov and tell me if you find it dull:



(Annotation is done mostly in German and with help of ancient Fritz6 because I originally did it as a part of a presentation at my local chess club.)

Just saying that a lot of the supposedly boring openings actually have great potential for exciting play.
i have played 4 games against the sicilian defense using the smith morra and won 3 . kings gambit is good not many players know how to counter it so give it a try . also english opening 1c4 is also solid.

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