ECO B01 · 5,758 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 2,272 | 39.5% | ||
| d4 | 2,211 | 38.4% | ||
| Bc4 | 677 | 11.8% | ||
| d3 | 129 | 2.2% | ||
| g3 | 101 | 1.8% | ||
| Nb5 | 73 | 1.3% | ||
| h3 | 71 | 1.2% | ||
| Be2 | 59 | 1.0% | ||
| Qf3 | 40 | 0.7% | ||
| Nge2 | 24 | 0.4% | ||
| Bb5+ | 23 | 0.4% | ||
| b3 | 19 | 0.3% |
A further 59 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.