Chess Game Opening Trends: White's First Move
| e4 (King's Pawn) | d4 (Queen's Pawn) | Nf3 (Zukertort Opening) | c4 (English Opening) | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1860 | 71 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1870 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1890 | 76 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1900 | 70 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910 | 61 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1920 | 54 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930 | 33 | 50 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 1940 | 35 | 46 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 1950 | 39 | 43 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 1960 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 1970 | 45 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 3 |
| 1980 | 39 | 32 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
| 1990 | 40 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | 46 | 34 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Fraction of Chess Game Openings (White)
Sources:
businessinsider.com
