ECO A40 · 98,111 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 37,387 | 38.1% | ||
| Nf3 | 17,290 | 17.6% | ||
| Bf4 | 15,762 | 16.1% | ||
| e4 | 12,036 | 12.3% | French Defense: Normal Variation C00 | |
| e3 | 6,225 | 6.3% | ||
| Nc3 | 5,416 | 5.5% | ||
| c3 | 1,112 | 1.1% | ||
| g3 | 760 | 0.8% | ||
| f4 | 658 | 0.7% | ||
| a3 | 500 | 0.5% | ||
| b3 | 159 | 0.2% | ||
| Bg5 | 156 | 0.2% |
A further 650 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.