ECO C02 · 35,506 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c3 | 27,361 | 77.1% | French Defense: Advance Variation C02 | |
| Nf3 | 3,906 | 11.0% | French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System C02 | |
| Bb5+ | 902 | 2.5% | ||
| f4 | 710 | 2.0% | ||
| Qg4 | 668 | 1.9% | French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack C02 | |
| dxc5 | 641 | 1.8% | French Defense: Advance Variation, Steinitz Variation C02 | |
| Be3 | 487 | 1.4% | ||
| c4 | 369 | 1.0% | ||
| Nc3 | 85 | 0.2% | ||
| Bd3 | 64 | 0.2% | ||
| a3 | 39 | 0.1% | ||
| b3 | 24 | 0.1% |
A further 250 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.