What is the best move in the opening

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GhostRider75

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Nytik

1. e4

"Best by test".

However, if you are more familiar with 1. d4 or 1. c4 than your opponents, they are also sound and can be excellent ways to gain an advantage due to the theory you know (and the theory they don't).

TheOldReb

No other first move accomplishes as much as 1 e4 with 1 d4 being a close second, after those 2 both 1 c4 and 1 Nf3 are also good opening moves and played a lot.

KAKROACH

e3 is the best move. My experience

kaizersoze

I prefer e4,d4,c3,kc3 then push right side knight and bishop , castle ,queen protects e4 pawn, castle rook protects d4 pawn. this opening is great for 1600 and less and puts u up to 2 moves ahead , also sacrificing a pawn tho, try it, pretty fun open

MainStreet

You choose Smile

Irregular openings are chess openings with an unusual first move from White. Such openings include:

These openings are all categorized under the ECO code A00. The only other possible openings are: