ECO C40 · 6,204 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qe2 | 2,785 | 44.9% | ||
| Nd4 | 1,619 | 26.1% | ||
| Ng1 | 1,078 | 17.4% | ||
| Ne5 | 510 | 8.2% | ||
| Bb5+ | 91 | 1.5% | ||
| Nc3 | 57 | 0.9% | ||
| Ng5 | 44 | 0.7% |
A further 20 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.