ECO C45 · 919 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 472 | 51.4% | Scotch Game: Steinitz Variation C45 | |
| Nxc6 | 231 | 25.1% | ||
| Qd3 | 89 | 9.7% | ||
| Nb5 | 62 | 6.7% | ||
| Nf3 | 16 | 1.7% |
A further 49 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.