ECO D15 · 2,314 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a4 | 1,242 | 53.7% | Slav Defense: Alapin Variation D16 | |
| e4 | 517 | 22.3% | Slav Defense: Geller Gambit D15 | |
| e3 | 135 | 5.8% | Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation D15 | |
| Bg5 | 85 | 3.7% | ||
| g3 | 38 | 1.6% | ||
| Bf4 | 16 | 0.7% | ||
| Ne5 | 12 | 0.5% |
A further 269 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.