ECO C00 · 1,297 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 361 | 27.8% | ||
| c4 | 301 | 23.2% | French Defense: St. George Defense, Three Pawn Attack C00 | |
| Nc3 | 213 | 16.4% | ||
| Bd3 | 92 | 7.1% | ||
| f4 | 92 | 7.1% | ||
| e5 | 34 | 2.6% | ||
| c3 | 21 | 1.6% | ||
| d5 | 15 | 1.2% | ||
| Be3 | 13 | 1.0% | ||
| Nd2 | 12 | 0.9% | ||
| Bc4 | 10 | 0.8% |
A further 133 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.