ECO C41 · 9,027 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 2,381 | 26.4% | ||
| O-O | 1,782 | 19.7% | ||
| c3 | 1,419 | 15.7% | Philidor Defense: Steinitz Variation C41 | |
| d3 | 1,345 | 14.9% | ||
| Nc3 | 1,181 | 13.1% | ||
| h3 | 739 | 8.2% | ||
| a3 | 38 | 0.4% | ||
| Bxf7+ | 23 | 0.3% |
A further 119 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.