ECO E21 · 2,960 games · Black to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 798 | 27.0% | ||
| c5 | 531 | 17.9% | ||
| b6 | 486 | 16.4% | ||
| Bxc3+ | 350 | 11.8% | ||
| d5 | 324 | 10.9% | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense D38 | |
| Ne4 | 268 | 9.1% | ||
| d6 | 20 | 0.7% | ||
| Nc6 | 17 | 0.6% | ||
| h6 | 17 | 0.6% | ||
| c6 | 13 | 0.4% |
A further 136 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.