ECO B23 · 25,152 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 6,913 | 27.5% | Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack B23 | |
| Nf3 | 5,762 | 22.9% | ||
| g3 | 3,716 | 14.8% | Sicilian Defense: Closed, Fianchetto Variation B24 | |
| Bb5 | 3,361 | 13.4% | ||
| Bc4 | 2,691 | 10.7% | ||
| d3 | 1,242 | 4.9% | ||
| Nge2 | 580 | 2.3% | Sicilian Defense: Closed, Chameleon Variation B23 | |
| a3 | 365 | 1.5% | ||
| b3 | 165 | 0.7% | ||
| h3 | 73 | 0.3% | ||
| d4 | 46 | 0.2% | ||
| a4 | 37 | 0.1% |
A further 201 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.