There are numerous openings that are good for white (aka: they don't give up the advantage to black). I think modern play has shown that 1. e4, d4, c4, and Nf3 are all great starters.
I'm not too sure what you mean by "best opening," though. I prefer many lines in the Scotch Game, myself, but there will never be an opening that's so amazing that it automatically wins or anything like the such.
Beginners worry about openings too much - I know, I did it too. But since any opening depends on what your opponent plays, there is no one best opening. Now, the ideal opening, according to Nimzowitsch, would be one where you:
1. Have control of the center (not necessarily by possession).
2. Develop all your pieces with no wasted moves.
3. Have the advantage in tempo.
Anytime you can do all three, then it's a good opening.
its amazing how this subject always comes up again and again.
that helpes. i dont do a great starter. I move my pawn to e4 on the fisrt move and then i bring out my knights to control the center. is that a bad opening?
That's the Four Knights Game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Knights_Game), a fine opening that's easy to learn. For more basic information on openings, http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Opening_theory_in_chess is a good site. Generally, though, as a beginner, you should focus more on learning basic ideas (like developing knights and bishops, ensuring king safety and occupying the center) and get a decent grasp of tactical tricks like the skewer, pin and fork, rather than learning specific openings, since those are often very complex.
its amazing how this subject always comes up again and again.
Beginning players often get beat by more-skilled players in just a few moves. Because of this, many beginners become addicted to openings and the study of opening traps.
It goes away as the player becomes more confident in their play style, structuring their defense, and the ability to spot traps.
There is a fairly large reason why there isn't a 'best' opening... if there was, why would anyone play anything else? Much the same as there are no confirmed 'best' moves in any position- otherwise every game of chess would be exactly the same...
ive atcually been playing chess for 7 years. starting when i was 4. I do know basic skills in such but i have played some players who have started with some good openings that i do not kow how to expand on and find the moves weakness. i can block easy things like the three move checkmate and other things too. its not like im a complete idiot. did you know that it is actually possible to checkmate in 2 moves (you have to be black)?!
I think bad openings are anything that caps your upward mobility.
For example, if you like to play the Budapest Gambit (d4 Nf6 c4 e5) just because there are some traps in it, then at some point your rating will get high enough that your opponents will not fall for such traps. Then, you'll have to start over.
At the moment, the best opening is thought to be 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cd 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e6 7.f3 b5 8.g4 h6 9.Qd2 b4 10.Na4 Nbd7. Unfortunately, games which start this way end in a draw with best play, so you may want to try something else.
Chess openings are very important in the game of chess as it starts to give life in a game. If you do not know the basic of chess openings you can not pull a win in this game, why? Because your pawns are the barricades and/or the first line of defense or offense for your superior chess pieces. Without a proper knowledge of chess openings your are doomed to fail in this game
I always wondered, what would be the best opening?