ECO C78 · 1,300 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c3 | 647 | 49.8% | ||
| Re1 | 188 | 14.5% | ||
| d3 | 178 | 13.7% | ||
| Nxe5 | 99 | 7.6% | ||
| a4 | 44 | 3.4% | ||
| h3 | 20 | 1.5% | ||
| Nc3 | 12 | 0.9% |
A further 112 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.