Which is the bes opening

Hi ,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-move_advantage_in_chess#White_wins_with_1.d4

Hans Berliner was known for playing perfect chess, at least trying :)

Thank  u

Why do people ask this every day? Unbelieveable...

Queens pawn isn't the best opening.

Elubus--here is your answer

let's play  hangman--I am betting you get no letters wrong!

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 Because they think chess is an easy game, all you need is the best opening, and you'll win all your games.

Probably some kids, one great master said:

"First when I became GM I realized how bad I was, how much I didnt understand, and how much better than me the real good ones is..."

 And why is that so? a discussion is more fun when people makes arguments.

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Bobby Fischer said that 1. e4 was best because it had been put to the test.  Go with it...

Well, I certainly don't want to play a poor opening. I kind of like it when my opponents as white play unorthodox openings because I get to have some fun in original positions, but I wasn't the one who had to compromise the advantages of playing white! Not saying it's bad though. I don't feel the need to play the very best openings yet, but I feel as I climb up the rating ladder (and gonnosuke you have no idea how I study and improve the game and I know that it's attainable for me at least to reach master eventually) I may have to switch to some line of the sicilian (because I don't like 1...e5) because Kasparov could probably crush the french against anybody he played as much as I like the opening. But for now it's ok.

If you want winning percentages, look at Game Explorer or any other database of high level games. If you want to know what is a good opening for a person at a certain level with certain strengths and weaknesses and preferences, then you will have to specify. This article from the Exeter Chess Club gives a summary of characteristics of the openings (aggressive vs. solid, popular, trappy, et al.).

A common piece of advice is for lower club level players to choose openings that typically feature early tactics. Only after you are very good at tactics should you move on to more positional openings.

There's lots of openings out there and lots of people will say that different openings are the best

The best opening is the one that works best for you

 "The best initial move for white is 1. P-K4."... from 'Logical Chess', by Irving Chernev

 "1.e4 is best by test!"... Bobby Fischer

 1.e4 occupies the center with a pawn while releasing the Queen and King's Bishop for development. No other opening move does as much! Besides if you don't play e4 at once, the move will require preparation as it is not supported by other pieces.
 If you play the opening with an eye toward rapid development and control of the center of the board then 1.e4 is the best move possible!

ofcourse 1.h3 is the best opening.. how can anyone think about a different move?!

With 1 e4 can you play your flank pawn up two squares safely (the king's gambit is risky) like you can with 1 d4, pressuring d5 (2.c4)? Now technically 1 d4 relaeses a bishop and queen, but even if you don't count the queen, if your opponent plays correctly, will there be much use in an early queen development? No. You can't castle quite as quickly, but why is that a problem when white rarely gets attacked in normal lines? There are advantages and disadvantages that we could keep on mentioning, but the point is that they are both equally strong moves, just with different flavor. But don't say that 1 e4 is the most logical just because you love it or fischer said it (he was using his bias against d4 and for e4), just because it's one step closer to castling. I pointed out how the c pawn gives more possible long term pressure as well.

 I won many blitzgames with: 1. a3 ..? 2.h3 ..? 3Knf3 ..? 4knc3 ..? and then go back and forth with the knights to a2,c3 and f3,h2 as long as you can.

When your opponent starts doing something dangerous you should start with the thinking...

I actually beat the club master (2000 rated) with this shitt :) and he was really angry afterwords :)

"A knowledge of tactics is the foundation of positional play. This is a rule which has stood its test in chess history and one which we cannot impress forcibly enough upon the young chess player. A beginner should avoid Queen's Gambit and French Defence and play open games instead! While he may not win as many games at first, he will in the long run be amply compensated by acquiring a thorough knowledge of the game"... RICHARD RETI

That doesn't prove 1 e4 is the strongest move...