Which chess opening is the best for you

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Ilyashariz12
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The best chess opening for you depends on your skill level and style of play. For beginners, openings like the Italian Game, Sicilian Defense, and Ruy Lopez are highly recommended as they help reinforce fundamental principles such as controlling the center and developing pieces effectively []. More experienced players may explore various systems, such as the Dragon Sicilian or Zaitsev Ruy Lopez, which involve deeper theoretical knowledge and offer rich strategic opportunities [][]. Ultimately, it's important to choose an opening that aligns with your comfort and strategy.

Ilyashariz12

So what is your favourite opening

silviosponza

King's fianchetto https://www.chess.com/game/live/138120046947?move=0

Tungstantalum

The only good opening is the Bishop's opening for White and Latvian gambit for Black. Against d4, I play king's knight forward. I think Bishop's opening is the superior though because after castling the rook is kind of powerful on the e-file.

ThrillerFan
Tungstantalum wrote:

The only good opening is the Bishop's opening for White and Latvian gambit for Black. Against d4, I play king's knight forward. I think Bishop's opening is the superior though because after castling the rook is kind of powerful on the e-file.

That makes absolutely no sense. What does castling and putting the rook on the e-file have to do with it?

If that is your logic behind the superiority of the Bishop's Opening, why is it Superior to the Ruy Lopez or the Italian Game, both of which see White castle and move the Rook to the e-file (Re1)?

jcidus
Tungstantalum escribió:

The only good opening is the Bishop's opening for White and Latvian gambit for Black. Against d4, I play king's knight forward. I think Bishop's opening is the superior though because after castling the rook is kind of powerful on the e-file.

I agree about the Latvian Gambit

it's the best opening with Black.

I have a 75% win rate in blitz and bullet with this line

Way better than the boring Ruy Lopez, Italian, Petroff, Philidor, Scotch.... that most normies and NPCs play.

With White, I don’t agree though

I think it’s more effective to play the Center Game (e4 e5 d4).

Black really struggles with that line in practice.