1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 Nf6: 3.Nc3?! (42% of 0.6M games)

The most played move is an inaccuracy

9 moves

1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 Nf6. In 567,924 Lichess games between 1600 and 2200, the most played move is 3.Nc3 (42%). At 20 million nodes it is an inaccuracy: +0.16 against +0.87 for e5, 8 win-chance points, confirmed by a second search (+0.20 against +1.06). Masters database, top move by era…

The club move: 42% of games. inaccuracy, 8 win-chance points against e5. +0.16 at 20M nodes.