Ruy Lopez 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5
Best Opening?

Understand that there is no "best" opening.
However, there are many good, very playable openings, albeit with lots of inconclusive debate over which are better than others. The issue for less experienced players is that some openings may be more or less appropriate - easier or more difficult to learn and play, depending on the amount of "theory" to absorb - than others.
The following present many interesting possibilities...
Chess Openings Tier Lists – GMHikaru (complete, beginner thru GM)…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9CwH47r6og&list=PL4KCWZ5Ti2H43-gcoByRnZs5fVR_Lg133&index=4
In the tier lists above, chess openings are classified in terms of their appropriateness vis-a-vis player skill level - i.e., beginner vs intermediate vs GM, etc. For a given player level, the openings are rated and categorized into six "tiers", from "legendary" to "garbage" (the latter being an unfortunate choice of terms, IMO). These qualifiers are used in the context of not only the general effectiveness of the particular opening, but also how much so-called "theory" (i.e., documented variations) it encompasses, or how much emphasis is placed on positional versus tactical skill in order to play it well. So an opening they refer to as "garbage" (i.e. less 'appropriate' - a better term!) for a beginner may in fact be more appropriate for higher rated players who are assumed to possess a more highly developed requisite knowledge base and skills set. For each of the openings discussed note also whether the evaluation is from White's or Black’s perspective.
For beginner-intermediate players check out ‘GothamChess’ (IM Levy Rozman) on YouTube for recommendations and quick exposure to a variety of openings...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFod-ozimmM&t=103s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdyik5UwBtM
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gothamchess+openings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmbU97iftC8&list=PLBRObSmbZluTpMdP-rUL3bQ5GA8v4dMbT
Chess opening – Wikipedia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening
Chessable’s Guide to Chess Openings (for White & Black)...
https://www.chessable.com/blog/opening-guide/
Openings Guides – SimplifyChess.com...
https://simplifychess.com/homepage/openings.html
‘Hanging Pawns’ openings videos on YouTube…
https://www.youtube.com/c/HangingPawns
Chess Openings Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/openings-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
more helpful chess resources, including openings and book recommendations, in my blog...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell


I think I will start to open as A4/H4 since there is no best opening
Follow up with a rook lift?
I think I will start to open as A4/H4 since there is no best opening
I play moves like that all the time in bullet chess (1.e4 h5 2. d4 h4). Creates some interesting positions and nobody has the time to refute the dubious openings or gives any opening advantage away later on in time scrambles.
There is no best openings in chess as of yet, but there are well known solid ones and some openings are better for certain levels of play and personality types. I recommend players experiment and look up various openings and see what they prefer. I always say the best openings for you are the ones you know better than your opponents.
-Jordan
Is there such thing as best opening?