ECO B45 · 5,962 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nxc6 | 1,317 | 22.1% | Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Exchange Variation B45 | |
| Be3 | 1,280 | 21.5% | ||
| Ndb5 | 886 | 14.9% | ||
| Bg5 | 607 | 10.2% | ||
| Be2 | 417 | 7.0% | ||
| a3 | 284 | 4.8% | ||
| f3 | 249 | 4.2% | ||
| Bc4 | 221 | 3.7% | ||
| Bb5 | 108 | 1.8% | ||
| g3 | 70 | 1.2% | ||
| Nb3 | 53 | 0.9% | ||
| Bf4 | 31 | 0.5% |
A further 439 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.