ECO B07 · 4,761 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 1,294 | 27.2% | ||
| f4 | 998 | 21.0% | ||
| Bg5 | 493 | 10.4% | ||
| Bd3 | 407 | 8.5% | ||
| Be3 | 322 | 6.8% | ||
| f3 | 204 | 4.3% | ||
| Bc4 | 172 | 3.6% | ||
| h3 | 131 | 2.8% | ||
| a4 | 102 | 2.1% | ||
| Be2 | 70 | 1.5% | ||
| e5 | 54 | 1.1% | ||
| Bf4 | 49 | 1.0% |
A further 465 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.