ECO C63 · 3,004 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d3 | 1,088 | 36.2% | ||
| Bxc6 | 671 | 22.3% | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Exchange Variation C63 | |
| exf5 | 504 | 16.8% | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Jaenisch Gambit Accepted C63 | |
| Nc3 | 351 | 11.7% | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation C63 | |
| d4 | 218 | 7.3% | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Schönemann Attack C63 | |
| O-O | 95 | 3.2% | ||
| Qe2 | 33 | 1.1% |
A further 44 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.