ECO A04 · 16,395 games · White to move
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 4,357 | 26.6% | ||
| c4 | 3,932 | 24.0% | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation A30 | |
| e4 | 2,274 | 13.9% | Sicilian Defense B27 | |
| d4 | 1,580 | 9.6% | ||
| e3 | 1,234 | 7.5% | ||
| b3 | 1,018 | 6.2% | ||
| d3 | 753 | 4.6% | ||
| c3 | 677 | 4.1% | ||
| Nc3 | 342 | 2.1% | ||
| b4 | 98 | 0.6% | ||
| a3 | 28 | 0.2% | ||
| h3 | 20 | 0.1% |
A further 82 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.