i like d4, i used to play e4 and i think its more solid for white, d4 i feel like gets very theoretical and complex. I use d4 for white because it so good at attacking and ive beaten the level 6 bot and gotten good positions against level 7 bot, but im thinking about switching back to e4 and playing the Spanish for black d4 i just play the slav
It does not matter, both are good. So are 1 Nf3 or 1 c4.
I would not make this decisions by results against the bot! For me it sounds like, you feel more confortable with e4!
My tip, although many might disagree, play bullet games with e4 and d4 and compare what feels better! Just make sure to stop playing bullet games afterwards otherwise you might get addicted. (˃̣̣̥ᯅ˂̣̣̥)
e4 you need to learn a thousand variations.
d4 you can learn one Colle opening! Use it.
I played both for years - and stick to d4 lately, I am 2000 blitz. But asking someone else what to play is like asking which car you should buy. You will always feel more comfortable in what you play more. I find lichess Insights solid to help me figure out how do I do in which opening - and then work on a bad variation. But only you can say which positions feel right for you.
I would recommend e4 and learning opening theory, confronting yourself to dynamic-Open positions.
"... For players with very limited experience, I recommend using openings in which the play can be clarified at an early stage, often with a degree of simplification. To accomplish this safely will take a little study, because you will have to get used to playing with open lines for both sides' pieces, but you can't eliminate risk entirely in the opening anyway. ... teachers all over the world suggest that inexperienced players begin with 1 e4. ... You will undoubtedly see the reply 1 ... e5 most often when playing at or near a beginner's level, ... After 2 Nf3, 2 ... Nc6 will occur in the bulk of your games. ... I recommend taking up the classical and instructive move 3 Bc4 at an early stage. Then, against 3 ... Bc5, it's thematic to try to establish the ideal centre by 4 c3 and 5 d4; after that, things can get complicated enough that you need to take a look at some theory and learn the basics; ... Of course, you can also play 1 d4 ... A solid and more-or-less universal set-up is 2 Nf3 and 3 Bf4, followed in most cases by 4 e3, 5 Be2 and 6 0-0. I'd rather see my students fight their way through open positions instead; however, if you're not getting out of the opening alive after 1 e4, this method of playing 1 d4 deserves consideration. ... a commonly suggested 'easy' repertoire for White with 1 Nf3 and the King's Indian Attack ... doesn't lead to an open game or one with a clear plan for White. Furthermore, it encourages mechanical play. Similarly, teachers sometimes recommend the Colle System ..., which can also be played too automatically, and usually doesn't lead to an open position. For true beginners, the King's Indian Attack and Colle System have the benefit of offering a safe position that nearly guarantees passage to some kind of playable middlegame; they may be a reasonable alternative if other openings are too intimidating. But having gained even a small amount of experience, you really should switch to more open and less automatic play. ..." - IM John Watson in a section of his 2010 book, Mastering the Chess Openings, Volume 4
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> i like d4, i used to play e4 and i think its more solid for white, d4 i feel like gets very theoretical and complex. I use d4 for white because it so good at attacking and ive beaten the level 6 bot and gotten good positions against level 7 bot, but im thinking about switching back to e4 and playing the Spanish for black d4 i just play the slav
playing d4 seems to be better nowadays, but really just play the one you like better.
I always play d4 or Nf3 because I don't have to memorize as many openings and can play a Catalan-like system most of the time. However, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this because it gets pretty dull after a while. I think e4 might be more useful at 1700 rating because it tends to lead to more tactical positions.
Personally I prefer e4bceause of the fried liver and Italian but I also like the Slav