ECO B50 · 49,052 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nxd4 | 43,772 | 89.2% | ||
| Qxd4 | 2,854 | 5.8% | Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation B53 | |
| c3 | 1,714 | 3.5% | Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Tartakower B50 | |
| Bc4 | 432 | 0.9% | ||
| Bb5+ | 120 | 0.2% | ||
| Ng5 | 33 | 0.1% | ||
| e5 | 12 | 0.0% |
A further 115 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.