ECO C21 · 1,500 games · Black to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 583 | 38.9% | ||
| Nf6 | 241 | 16.1% | ||
| d6 | 189 | 12.6% | ||
| c5 | 145 | 9.7% | ||
| Bc5 | 105 | 7.0% | ||
| d5 | 49 | 3.3% | ||
| Bb4+ | 49 | 3.3% | ||
| c6 | 42 | 2.8% | ||
| Be7 | 22 | 1.5% | ||
| Qe7 | 18 | 1.2% | ||
| Qf6 | 14 | 0.9% |
A further 43 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.