ECO C21 · 9,900 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bc4 | 7,507 | 75.8% | ||
| Nxc3 | 1,935 | 19.5% | ||
| Nf3 | 335 | 3.4% | ||
| Qb3 | 65 | 0.7% | ||
| f4 | 10 | 0.1% |
A further 48 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.