ECO A40 · 7,325 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 1,863 | 25.4% | ||
| Nf3 | 1,712 | 23.4% | ||
| d5 | 1,340 | 18.3% | ||
| Bf4 | 840 | 11.5% | ||
| e3 | 473 | 6.5% | ||
| e4 | 386 | 5.3% | Nimzowitsch Defense B00 | |
| Nc3 | 334 | 4.6% | ||
| c3 | 136 | 1.9% | ||
| Bg5 | 91 | 1.2% | ||
| f4 | 67 | 0.9% | ||
| g3 | 47 | 0.6% |
A further 36 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.