Opening explorer over 1,964,188 over-the-board games. Online games are searchable and count for prep, but are excluded from opening statistics.
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 8,781 | 43% 37% 20% | 2305 | 2026 |
| dxc4 | 134 | 46% 37% 16% | 2259 | 2026 |
| d4 | 108 | 44% 21% 35% | 2265 | 2026 |
| c6 | 87 | 62% 26% | 2134 | 2026 |
| c5 | 55 | 47% 31% 22% | 2209 | 2026 |
| Nbd7 | 17 | 59% 18% 24% | 2172 | 2026 |
| Nc6 | 11 | 45% 18% 36% | 2162 | 2026 |
| b6 | 8 | 63% 38% | 2159 | 2025 |
| a6 | 2 | 100% | 2173 | 2023 |
| a5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2176 | 2025 |
Top games
| So, W2822–Kramnik, V2811 | 1-0 | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2017 | 2017 |
| Carlsen, M2830–Caruana, F2794 | ½-½ | CCT Final Playoff 2023 | 2023 |
| Ding Liren2809–Giri, A2797 | ½-½ | 3rd Du Te Cup 2019 | 2019 |
| Aronian, L2792–Kramnik, V2812 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz Paris 2016 | 2016 |
| Kramnik, V2812–Aronian, L2792 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz Paris 2016 | 2016 |
| Aronian, L2792–Kramnik, V2812 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2016 |
| Aronian, L2793–Kramnik, V2808 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2017 |
| Kramnik, V2808–Aronian, L2793 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2017 |
| Kramnik, V2792–Mamedyarov, S2808 | 1-0 | GCT Rapid Paris 2018 | 2018 |
| Kramnik, V2812–Nakamura, Hi2787 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz Paris 2016 | 2016 |