Change: 1.e3 and 1.d3 account for 29% of the data by themselves.What really constitutes a good first play is still largely a matter of opinion, but the following table is probably pretty close to current expert player opinion of the strength of first moves:In this table,   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 246)

Change:  The a-x column is not shown because it's not a legal first move.The subsequent opening movesSome general, very helpful hints by Alan Hensel you find here.From a personal (still growing) database of Twixt matches you can check the most popular opening sequences.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 259)

Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 224)

Change: HenselsHensel's Twixt First Move Statistics show that the pie seems to be larger than in the picterpicture above, or that the shape is actually incorrect. According to these statistics 1.e3 is the most popular first move, but is probably not the best first move.The subsequent opening moves   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 192)

Change: only.Alan Hensels Twixt First Move Statistics show that the pie seems to be larger than in the picter above.According to these statistics 1.e3 is the most popular first nove.The subsequent opening movestoSome begeneral, very helpfull hints by doneAlan Hensel you find here.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 176)

Change: The first pegIt is usual to place the first peg within the upper left area (marked yellow in the picture below).The reason for this is that it is easier to compare different matches.The Pieto be done...   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 40)