ECO C45 · 1,495 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qf3 | 546 | 36.5% | ||
| Qe2 | 330 | 22.1% | ||
| Qd2 | 200 | 13.4% | ||
| Be3 | 167 | 11.2% | ||
| f3 | 95 | 6.4% | ||
| Nc3 | 24 | 1.6% | ||
| f4 | 24 | 1.6% | ||
| Bd3 | 18 | 1.2% |
A further 91 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.