ECO B02 · 22,417 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 9,826 | 43.8% | Alekhine Defense B03 | |
| c4 | 8,117 | 36.2% | Alekhine Defense: Two Pawns Attack B02 | |
| Nf3 | 1,867 | 8.3% | ||
| Bc4 | 1,132 | 5.0% | ||
| Nc3 | 1,012 | 4.5% | Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack B02 | |
| f4 | 131 | 0.6% | ||
| Qf3 | 111 | 0.5% | ||
| g3 | 49 | 0.2% | ||
| c3 | 46 | 0.2% | ||
| a4 | 38 | 0.2% | ||
| d3 | 19 | 0.1% | ||
| b3 | 19 | 0.1% |
A further 50 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.