C5 or d6, e5 is a main line allowing everything
@kindaspongey said [^](/forum/redirect/post/6qAHPJnn)
> What about 1 e4 e6 ? About a century ago, it seemed to be the primary alternative to 1 e4 e5.
The French? Interesting... Let's say that it's passive for me, but... suitable for u maybe?
During most of my active period, I went for 1 e4 c6,`but I was surprised to not see any mention of 1 e4 e6 in this discussion and wanted to make sure that there was awareness of the option.
The big four:
1 e4 e5
1 e4 c5
1 e4 e6
1 e4 c6
@kindaspongey said [^](/forum/redirect/post/GvSykTGi)
> During most of my active period, I went for 1 e4 c6,`but I was surprised to not see any mention of 1 e4 e6 in this discussion and wanted to make sure that there was awareness of the option.
OK.
Do you love the French?
Many decades ago, I made an attempt to learn about it, but it was soon apparent that I was not ready for such a project.
@kindaspongey said [^](/forum/redirect/post/rX5ubZw8)
> Many decades ago, I made an attempt to learn about it, but it was soon apparent that I was not ready for such a project.
What's ur favorite opening after 1. e4?
(I see that you played very few game...)
I e4 c6 is the possibility that I know the most about. If I were somehow in an important game right now, I suppose that I would go for 1 e4 c6. If I were somehow to undertake to become an active player again, I like to think that (at long last) I would seek to have an acceptable understanding of 1 e4 e5.
Well... Whenever I play games in Lichess... My mouse always moves to the c7-square... Then 1. c6 responds the 1. e4... The Caro-Kann... I feel that it became my natural thing to do in Lichess...
@tpr said [^](/forum/redirect/post/jIw06nGJ)
> The big four:
> 1 e4 e5
> 1 e4 c5
> 1 e4 e6
> 1 e4 c6
Yeah...
But... 1. e4 e5 is overrated...