ECO D50 · 287 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e3 | 116 | 40.4% | ||
| cxd5 | 86 | 30.0% | Queen's Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Tarrasch Variation D50 | |
| dxc5 | 11 | 3.8% | ||
| Nf3 | 11 | 3.8% | Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Pillsbury Variation D40 |
A further 63 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.