ECO B00 · 345 games · Black to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ne5 | 150 | 43.5% | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Nimzowitsch Gambit B00 | |
| Nb4 | 122 | 35.4% | ||
| Nb8 | 32 | 9.3% |
A further 41 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.