ECO B06 · 41,179 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 12,362 | 30.0% | ||
| Nc3 | 8,004 | 19.4% | Modern Defense: Standard Line B06 | |
| Be3 | 4,455 | 10.8% | ||
| c3 | 4,207 | 10.2% | ||
| f4 | 3,750 | 9.1% | Modern Defense: Three Pawns Attack B06 | |
| e5 | 3,253 | 7.9% | ||
| c4 | 2,935 | 7.1% | ||
| Bc4 | 784 | 1.9% | Modern Defense: Bishop Attack B06 | |
| h4 | 485 | 1.2% | ||
| f3 | 161 | 0.4% | ||
| Bd3 | 132 | 0.3% | Modern Defense: Wind Gambit B06 | |
| Bf4 | 124 | 0.3% |
A further 527 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.