Body: <p>I can play 1. e4 as long as my opponent does not play 1... c5. </p>
  
  <p>However, I have recently been succeeding in playing 1. d4 despite knowing little to no theory. The only exception is that I am booked up with regards to the King's Indian (as black). I frequently win using it, and even if I play against it I know the plans and strategy, and have no fear playing against 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6.</p>
  
  <p>Every time my opponent plays 1... c5 in response to 1. e4, I die a little inside. Should I give up 1. e4?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Is there something in particular about the type of position that results that you don't like?
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Comments.Text: `e4` is one of the two most common first moves in chess. Do not give up on it. Instead learn to play against the Sicilian Defense.
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Comments.Text: If the sicilian is the only thing bothering you about 1.e4 openings there are several options. Either you book up on the main lines, or you start playing sidelines/anti-sicilians; for instance, 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 setups are not unsound and tend to work well on the amateur levels. But since it sounds like 1.d4 is working well for you I see no reason to give that up. So keep up the good work with 1.d4, and stick with 1.e4 if you like playing the resulting positions.
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Comments.Text: @Scounged Thanks; I really appreciate the advice.
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Comments.Text: I vaguely remember the advice (from a master/book author) that "if you fear playing against 1...c5, then you're probably simply not 1.e4 player material" or something along that line. A bit too generalized in my opinion, but I can see the point.
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Comments.Text: ...or you could just learn to play against the Sicilian like a real man :p
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Comments.Text: If the normal lines feel weird at the moment you could try the Sicilian Alapin. Eventually get good at facing it with normal lines
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Comments.Text: @gented related? XD https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/19946/on-1-e4-fischer-and-opening-theory
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Comments.Text: @TonyEnnis really? https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/19946/on-1-e4-fischer-and-opening-theory
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Comments.Text: @BCLC I don't know what you're trying to express.
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Title: Should I just avoid playing 1. e4?
ThreadText: # Should I just avoid playing 1. e4?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-08)
  
  I can play 1. e4 as long as my opponent does not play 1... c5.
  
  However, I have recently been succeeding in playing 1. d4 despite knowing little to no theory. The only exception is that I am booked up with regards to the King's Indian (as black). I frequently win using it, and even if I play against it I know the plans and strategy, and have no fear playing against 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6.
  
  Every time my opponent plays 1... c5 in response to 1. e4, I die a little inside. Should I give up 1. e4?
  
  **Tags:** opening, 1.e4
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Is there something in particular about the type of position that results that you don't like?  
  > **username_2**: `e4` is one of the two most common first moves in chess. Do not give up on it. Instead learn to play against the Sicilian Defense.  
  > **username_3**: If the sicilian is the only thing bothering you about 1.e4 openings there are several options. Either you book up on the main lines, or you start playing sidelines/anti-sicilians; for instance, 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 setups are not unsound and tend to work well on the amateur levels. But since it sounds like 1.d4 is working well for you I see no reason to give that up. So keep up the good work with 1.d4, and stick with 1.e4 if you like playing the resulting positions.  
  > **username_0**: @username_3 Thanks; I really appreciate the advice.  
  > **username_4**: I vaguely remember the advice (from a master/book author) that "if you fear playing against 1...c5, then you're probably simply not 1.e4 player material" or something along that line. A bit too generalized in my opinion, but I can see the point.  
  > **username_5**: ...or you could just learn to play against the Sicilian like a real man :p  
  > **username_6**: If the normal lines feel weird at the moment you could try the Sicilian Alapin. Eventually get good at facing it with normal lines  
  > **username_7**: @username_5 related? XD https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/19946/on-1-e4-fischer-and-opening-theory  
  > **username_7**: @TonyEnnis really? https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/19946/on-1-e4-fischer-and-opening-theory  
  > **username_2**: @username_7 I don't know what you're trying to express.  
  
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