ECO C23 · 1,986 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 503 | 25.3% | ||
| Nc3 | 463 | 23.3% | ||
| d3 | 299 | 15.1% | ||
| Qh5 | 130 | 6.5% | ||
| Qf3 | 118 | 5.9% | ||
| c3 | 107 | 5.4% | ||
| d4 | 101 | 5.1% | ||
| a3 | 89 | 4.5% | ||
| f4 | 43 | 2.2% | ||
| Bxf7+ | 41 | 2.1% | ||
| Bb3 | 28 | 1.4% | ||
| a4 | 23 | 1.2% |
A further 41 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.