ECO A04 · 11,234 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 3,106 | 27.6% | ||
| g3 | 2,683 | 23.9% | ||
| c4 | 2,054 | 18.3% | English Opening: Agincourt Defense A13 | |
| e4 | 1,455 | 13.0% | French Defense: Knight Variation C00 | |
| b3 | 561 | 5.0% | ||
| d3 | 503 | 4.5% | ||
| e3 | 431 | 3.8% | ||
| Nc3 | 261 | 2.3% | ||
| c3 | 73 | 0.6% | ||
| Ne5 | 26 | 0.2% | ||
| a3 | 25 | 0.2% | ||
| Ng1 | 15 | 0.1% |
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.