why is e3 considered passive but e4 e6 not ?

why is e3 considered passive but e4 e6 not ?

maybe since the e4 e6 moves are striking for the center and e3 isn't really striking for center control.

@TanmayYash said ^

maybe since the e4 e6 moves are striking for the center and e3 isn't really striking for center control.

how is e6 striking more for center control than e3 ?

idk

me either i use e5 but i now don't understand now too!

so i think u should ask any ai at this point.

White is not the same as black.
As white, why not occupy the centre by 1e4 or 1 d4? Yes, you can play 1 e3 but it's more passive. After 1 e3 e5 2 d4 exd4 3 exd4 d5 take a guess which opening you've landed in.
As black, a move behind why not challenge the centre by 1 e4 e6 intending d5?

was that from ai