Answers.Body: <p>Your question is <strong>unanswerable</strong>, please consider rephrasing it.</p>
  
  <p>The reason for me saying this is that every opening that has <code>=</code> evaluation in <code>ECO</code> is <strong>good response</strong> to <code>1.e4</code>. You could look for statistics on openings but it is <strong>useless</strong>-in my opinion statistics are stupid since they reveal to you nothing about the game. It is just a result of mathematical division-you can only use them to see which defense to <code>1.e4</code> <strong>is the easiest to play with</strong> for <strong>most of the people</strong>. </p>
  
  <p>Compare the <em>French defense</em> and <em>Sicilian defense</em>:</p>
  
  <p>Currently <em>Sicilian defense</em> "scores better" than <em>French defense</em> according to statistics, but that conclusion is "valid" if you sum up the efficiency of all the variations in both openings.</p>
  
  <p>If you <strong>remove</strong> the dubious <strong><em>Rubinstein variation</em></strong> of the <em>French defense</em> from the calculation than <strong>it scores nearly as good</strong> as the <strong>entire</strong> <em>Sicilian defense</em>.</p>
  
  <p>My point is that you have <strong>many good</strong> opening moves against <code>1.e4</code>, you just have to pick one you like.</p>
  
  <p>Browse through openings against <code>1.e4</code>and pick one that <strong>suites your style</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>This depends entirely up to you-if you like slow games <strong>with small amount of variations to learn</strong> then pick some semi-open defense ( <em>Caro-Kan</em>, <em>French-defense</em> and so on ) or if you have time to learn and wish open battle riddled with sharp tactical play then pick <em>Sicilian defense</em> or <em>Modern defense</em> or whatever.</p>
  
  <p>Remember: <strong>Each opening that is evaluated as valid</strong>, meaning it gives <strong>equal chances to both of you for winning</strong> is a good candidate.</p>
  
  <p><strong>You need to choose one that suits your style and just go with it.</strong></p>
  
  <p>If you have further question leave a comment.</p>
  
  <p>Best regards.</p>
  
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Body: <p>Can some one tell me which is the best opening move when white plays e4, read somewhere, to counter e4 <strong>Sicilian Defence</strong> is one of the best?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: There is no best.  The Sicilian and King's Indian are my favorites.
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Tags: <sicilian-defense><online-chess><defense><1.e4>
Title: Best black opening move for E4
ThreadText: # Best black opening move for E4
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-14)
  
  Can some one tell me which is the best opening move when white plays e4, read somewhere, to counter e4 **Sicilian Defence** is one of the best?
  
  **Tags:** sicilian-defense, online-chess, defense, 1.e4
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: There is no best.  The Sicilian and King's Indian are my favorites.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2014-01-14. Score: 2
  
  Your question is **unanswerable**, please consider rephrasing it.
  
  The reason for me saying this is that every opening that has `=` evaluation in `ECO` is **good response** to `1.e4`. You could look for statistics on openings but it is **useless**-in my opinion statistics are stupid since they reveal to you nothing about the game. It is just a result of mathematical division-you can only use them to see which defense to `1.e4` **is the easiest to play with** for **most of the people**.
  
  Compare the *French defense* and *Sicilian defense*:
  
  Currently *Sicilian defense* "scores better" than *French defense* according to statistics, but that conclusion is "valid" if you sum up the efficiency of all the variations in both openings.
  
  If you **remove** the dubious ***Rubinstein variation*** of the *French defense* from the calculation than **it scores nearly as good** as the **entire** *Sicilian defense*.
  
  My point is that you have **many good** opening moves against `1.e4`, you just have to pick one you like.
  
  Browse through openings against `1.e4`and pick one that **suites your style**.
  
  This depends entirely up to you-if you like slow games **with small amount of variations to learn** then pick some semi-open defense ( *Caro-Kan*, *French-defense* and so on ) or if you have time to learn and wish open battle riddled with sharp tactical play then pick *Sicilian defense* or *Modern defense* or whatever.
  
  Remember: **Each opening that is evaluated as valid**, meaning it gives **equal chances to both of you for winning** is a good candidate.
  
  **You need to choose one that suits your style and just go with it.**
  
  If you have further question leave a comment.
  
  Best regards.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: the one thing that I didn't understand.. It labeled evaluated by statistically decision.. Hope there some formula to approved that.. thanks.  
  > **username_2**: @username_3: I did not understand your comment fully, but if you improve your English a bit, I could help you with an advice. Thank you for your compliment. Best regards.  
  > **username_3**: as I learnt till now, good decision to move on chess based on statistic value.. I just hope someone can make  some formula instead of statistic value only.. sorry about my English.. I just too interested with your answer..  
  
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