ECO C00 · 8,641 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 2,358 | 27.3% | ||
| Nc3 | 1,796 | 20.8% | ||
| c4 | 1,718 | 19.9% | ||
| f4 | 1,080 | 12.5% | ||
| Bd3 | 739 | 8.6% | ||
| c3 | 177 | 2.0% | ||
| Be3 | 129 | 1.5% | ||
| e5 | 107 | 1.2% | ||
| Nd2 | 94 | 1.1% | ||
| d5 | 82 | 0.9% | ||
| Bc4 | 82 | 0.9% | ||
| h3 | 24 | 0.3% |
A further 255 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.