ECO A43 · 44,346 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 17,803 | 40.1% | Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43 | |
| dxc5 | 6,739 | 15.2% | Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted A43 | |
| e3 | 5,090 | 11.5% | ||
| Nf3 | 4,308 | 9.7% | ||
| c3 | 4,096 | 9.2% | ||
| c4 | 3,036 | 6.8% | ||
| Bf4 | 1,506 | 3.4% | ||
| Nc3 | 685 | 1.5% | ||
| e4 | 679 | 1.5% | Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit B21 | |
| Bg5 | 161 | 0.4% | ||
| g3 | 97 | 0.2% | ||
| f4 | 45 | 0.1% |
A further 101 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.