Am I the only one who went from beginner to intermediate from 1 d4? I guess I didn't go the "best" way, but it worked for me. Although at first I would lose lots of games that were winning from my positional play. But still i didn't really use sharp openings to learn tactics.
But reti is 100% correct in that tactics act as the foundation for positional play. And e4 forme, maybe you get quick knockouts from 1 e4 so that move is good for you. That's not my preference so I wouldn't do best with it though I do use it sometimes but not in a sharp way exactly.
That doesn't prove 1 e4 is the strongest move...
True... He was saying it was the Best move for Beginners and Why it was.
However, I would be happy to play you a game and show how e4 is the strongest move... ;-) According to ratings, it would be a good game! Clash of Ideas. A true battle, with the sword of Truth slaying the Dragon of Belief! Mount your Steeds... Charge!!