Yeah, I totaly agree with you guys. But it's very interesting to see Anand winning games in the candidates and now in the Tal Memorial playing 1.e4 (which he has played his entire life). What about Bobby Fisher? He played 1.d4 only three times in his life. And guys like Akhobian and Gelfand are top Grandmasters and only play 1.d4
My feeling is that a person who knows how to play 1.e4 is able to play 1.d4 normally, but a 1.d4 player will play 1.e4 poorly.
My feeling is that a person who knows how to play 1.e4 is able to play 1.d4 normally, but a 1.d4 player will play 1.e4 poorly.