ECO C41 · 436 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 198 | 45.4% | ||
| Bc4 | 77 | 17.7% | ||
| Be3 | 35 | 8.0% | ||
| c3 | 30 | 6.9% | ||
| c4 | 25 | 5.7% | ||
| Bd3 | 24 | 5.5% |
A further 47 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.