ECO B03 · 7,378 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 3,305 | 44.8% | Alekhine Defense B03 | |
| Nf3 | 1,847 | 25.0% | Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation B04 | |
| exd6 | 934 | 12.7% | ||
| f4 | 789 | 10.7% | ||
| Bc4 | 401 | 5.4% | Alekhine Defense: Balogh Variation B03 | |
| c3 | 23 | 0.3% | ||
| Nc3 | 22 | 0.3% | ||
| h3 | 14 | 0.2% | ||
| Qf3 | 10 | 0.1% |
A further 33 games played a rarer move, or ended right here.
Data: 4 million rated games from the Lichess open database (CC0), both players 1600+, blitz and slower. Popular is not the same as good.