ECO E97 · 120 games · Black to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a5 | 39 | 32.5% | ||
| Ne8 | 27 | 22.5% | ||
| Nh5 | 22 | 18.3% | ||
| Nd7 | 12 | 10.0% |
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.