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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bg4 | 5,494 | 35% 34% 32% | 2259 | 2026 |
| dxe4 | 4,042 | 38% 34% 27% | 2221 | 2026 |
| Nf6 | 1,097 | 38% 27% 35% | 2278 | 2026 |
| g6 | 359 | 33% 33% 34% | 2268 | 2026 |
| a6 | 202 | 33% 24% 43% | 2300 | 2026 |
| d4 | 69 | 61% 19% 20% | 2024 | 2026 |
| e6 | 64 | 58% 30% | 2058 | 2026 |
| Qa5 | 15 | 20% 47% 33% | 2408 | 2026 |
| h6 | 14 | 36% 57% | 2245 | 2025 |
| b5 | 6 | 17% 17% 67% | 2347 | 2025 |
Top games
| Firouzja, Alireza2778–Carlsen, M2864 | 1-0 | FTX Crypto Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2796–Carlsen, M2832 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2017 |
| Duda, J2750–Carlsen, M2864 | 0-1 | Oslo Esports Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Ivanchuk, V2769 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2767–Carlsen, M2840 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2840–Firouzja, Alireza2759 | 0-1 | SpeedChess Final 2025 | 2026 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2796–Mamedyarov, S2800 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Topalov, V2728–Carlsen, M2864 | 0-1 | SuperUnited Rapid 2022 | 2022 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2819–Anand, V2770 | 0-1 | 4th Sinquefield Cup 2016 | 2016 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2796–Anand, V2786 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2017 |