ECO C40 · 9,148 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bc4 | 4,227 | 46.2% | ||
| Nxe5 | 1,413 | 15.4% | ||
| d4 | 1,176 | 12.9% | ||
| c3 | 947 | 10.4% | ||
| Nc3 | 903 | 9.9% | ||
| d3 | 141 | 1.5% | ||
| Bb5 | 79 | 0.9% | ||
| Be2 | 79 | 0.9% | ||
| h3 | 57 | 0.6% | ||
| a3 | 35 | 0.4% | ||
| b4 | 23 | 0.3% | ||
| b3 | 22 | 0.2% |
A further 46 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.