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 | 2,109 | 41% 31% 28% | 2326 | 2026 |
| c3 | 1,497 | 35% 32% 34% | 2263 | 2026 |
| Bxc6+ | 313 | 39% 27% 34% | 2292 | 2026 |
| d4 | 271 | 27% 35% 38% | 2216 | 2026 |
| c4 | 189 | 39% 36% 25% | 2322 | 2026 |
| h3 | 49 | 29% 24% 47% | 2006 | 2025 |
| Nc3 | 44 | 52% 39% | 2271 | 2026 |
| d3 | 34 | 38% 18% 44% | 2116 | 2026 |
| a3 | 8 | 25% 38% 38% | 2169 | 2025 |
| Qe2 | 3 | 67% 33% | 1877 | 2022 |
Top games
| Firouzja, Alireza2723–Carlsen, M2872 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2839–Gukesh, D2752 | 1-0 | Clutch Chess: Champions | 2025 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2789–Mamedyarov, S2799 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Grischuk, A2785–Mamedyarov, S2791 | 0-1 | 21st European Teams | 2017 |
| Caruana, F2792–Sindarov, Javokhir2777 | 1-0 | FIDE World Bl Team Final | 2026 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Mamedyarov, S2726 | 1-0 | World Rapid Final | 2012 |
| Caruana, F2784–Praggnanandhaa, R2779 | ½-½ | SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Caruana, F2828–Harikrishna, P2726 | ½-½ | Champions Showdown Rapid | 2019 |
| Yu Yangyi2751–Mamedyarov, S2799 | 1-0 | 2nd IMSA Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Yu Yangyi2751–Mamedyarov, S2799 | ½-½ | 2nd IMSA Basque 2017 | 2017 |