Depends which seems more aesthetically pleasing at the moment, recently it's d4
E4 lover or D4 hater? :)
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Dec 25, 2013
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#4
little of both I hate d4 with a passion love e4 though. tends to lend itself to the way I play which is I play to make art on the board, pieces working together as quickly as possible open lines and rapid fire tactics something that you could picture being played in the 1800's essentially.
I don't understand why people think e4 is tactical and d4 is not. Playing d4 can lead to very tactical/attacking positions if you steer it that way. Conversely e4 can lead to very positional play if you steer it that way. This is especially true at below-Master level where pretty much anything can happen in any opening.
Dec 25, 2013
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#6
I can Agree with that, I just think e4 naturally lends itself to agressive play.
Question contains false dichotomy, I like both depending on my mood. If 1.d4,b6 2.e4 1.d4,d6 2.e4 1.d4,g6 2.e4 as the Owen's, Pirc, and Modern are easier to play against than the KID and QID. Even 1.e4,e5 2.Nf3 2.Bc4 and even the occasional 2.f4?! are good once in awhile. Heck, I don't even worry about the Russian game as 2.Nc3! invites a transposition into the four knights, which isn't as dull as its reputation as Petrosian has demonstrated before. 
Dec 25, 2013
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#8
course the 4 knights is never dull in my hands as if I play it as white I play 4 Nxe5?!
Yes, the Halloween gambit is regularly seen in 1800 games...
Casual_Joe wrote:
I don't understand why people think e4 is tactical and d4 is not. Playing d4 can lead to very tactical/attacking positions if you steer it that way. Conversely e4 can lead to very positional play if you steer it that way. This is especially true at below-Master level where pretty much anything can happen in any opening.
Don't see how its especially true at master level, in seems that at the amateur play less and less theory and make more and more uncommon moves that leads it to random positions. While if you look at any super gm or gm game its normally well known lines leading to well known positions.
Oecleus wrote:
Casual_Joe wrote:
I don't understand why people think e4 is tactical and d4 is not. Playing d4 can lead to very tactical/attacking positions if you steer it that way. Conversely e4 can lead to very positional play if you steer it that way. This is especially true at below-Master level where pretty much anything can happen in any opening.
Don't see how its especially true at master level, in seems that at the amateur play less and less theory and make more and more uncommon moves that leads it to random positions. While if you look at any super gm or gm game its normally well known lines leading to well known positions.
I think you're agreeing with me. I said below-Master level.
I love plaaying e4 and went through a very brief d4 learning phase, then deciding to stick with e4.
depends if "the stud" is involved. if you catch my meaning.
(you people have very little creativity)
Oecleus írta:
Casual_Joe wrote:
I don't understand why people think e4 is tactical and d4 is not. Playing d4 can lead to very tactical/attacking positions if you steer it that way. Conversely e4 can lead to very positional play if you steer it that way. This is especially true at below-Master level where pretty much anything can happen in any opening.
Don't see how its especially true at master level, in seems that at the amateur play less and less theory and make more and more uncommon moves that leads it to random positions. While if you look at any super gm or gm game its normally well known lines leading to well known positions.
Whether a game is positonal or tactical is determined by the center situation. One little move doesn't determine the center situation.
Dec 27, 2013
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#15
Being fully aware whites strongest first move is 1.c4, I can say with absolute certainty I am a d4-hater, and NOT an e4 lover.
Excellent question, thank you for asking!!
I tend to create alot of pawn chains and closed positions more often with 1.d4 d5 and i love playing in those.
i am with you.
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Feb 17, 2014
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#19
I guess I could still be considered a beginner (long time playing, only a short amount of time taking it seriously) and I always play e4. Its such a versatile opening and I don't feel as though I am experienced enough to play multiple openings as I am likely to encounter situations I'm not used to.
I am both :)