ECO D21 · 1,704 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e3 | 482 | 28.3% | ||
| Nc3 | 471 | 27.6% | ||
| e4 | 308 | 18.1% | ||
| g3 | 216 | 12.7% | ||
| Qa4+ | 57 | 3.3% |
A further 170 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.