ECO B00 · 4,039 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 1,083 | 26.8% | ||
| Nf3 | 1,014 | 25.1% | ||
| c4 | 608 | 15.1% | ||
| f4 | 562 | 13.9% | ||
| Bd3 | 327 | 8.1% | ||
| Bc4 | 125 | 3.1% | ||
| Be3 | 60 | 1.5% | ||
| c3 | 59 | 1.5% | ||
| d5 | 27 | 0.7% | ||
| Nd2 | 21 | 0.5% | ||
| Bb5 | 18 | 0.4% | ||
| f3 | 12 | 0.3% |
A further 123 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.