ECO C45 · 11,108 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be3 | 4,624 | 41.6% | ||
| Nxc6 | 3,975 | 35.8% | ||
| Nb3 | 1,629 | 14.7% | Scotch Game: Potter Variation C45 | |
| c3 | 458 | 4.1% | ||
| Nf5 | 209 | 1.9% | ||
| Nf3 | 89 | 0.8% | ||
| Nc3 | 13 | 0.1% |
A further 111 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.