ECO A40 · 1,930 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 804 | 41.7% | ||
| Nf3 | 328 | 17.0% | ||
| Bf4 | 243 | 12.6% | ||
| e3 | 185 | 9.6% | ||
| c4 | 150 | 7.8% | ||
| Nc3 | 53 | 2.7% | ||
| a4 | 44 | 2.3% | ||
| c3 | 27 | 1.4% | ||
| Bg5 | 24 | 1.2% | ||
| g3 | 18 | 0.9% | ||
| f4 | 12 | 0.6% |
A further 42 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.