ECO D43 · 12,072 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bg5 | 6,722 | 55.7% | ||
| e3 | 1,959 | 16.2% | Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line D45 | |
| Bf4 | 816 | 6.8% | ||
| cxd5 | 606 | 5.0% | ||
| g3 | 581 | 4.8% | ||
| Qc2 | 45 | 0.4% | ||
| a3 | 37 | 0.3% | ||
| Qd3 | 14 | 0.1% | ||
| h3 | 13 | 0.1% |
A further 1,279 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.