ECO D10 · 58,374 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 31,054 | 53.2% | Slav Defense D10 | |
| Nf3 | 12,343 | 21.1% | Slav Defense: Modern Line D11 | |
| cxd5 | 8,142 | 13.9% | Slav Defense: Exchange Variation D10 | |
| e3 | 4,388 | 7.5% | ||
| c5 | 630 | 1.1% | ||
| g3 | 590 | 1.0% | ||
| Bf4 | 582 | 1.0% | ||
| e4 | 111 | 0.2% | Slav Defense: Diemer Gambit D10 | |
| a4 | 74 | 0.1% | ||
| b3 | 57 | 0.1% | ||
| Qc2 | 57 | 0.1% | ||
| a3 | 52 | 0.1% |
A further 294 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.