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 | 14,290 | 42% 38% 20% | 2291 | 2026 |
| c6 | 258 | 59% 27% | 2094 | 2026 |
| dxc4 | 187 | 54% 29% 17% | 2180 | 2026 |
| Ne4 | 174 | 30% 34% 36% | 2249 | 2026 |
| Nbd7 | 84 | 62% 27% | 2076 | 2026 |
| b6 | 42 | 67% 26% | 1983 | 2026 |
| c5 | 24 | 50% 33% 17% | 2093 | 2026 |
| a6 | 7 | 57% 29% 14% | 2175 | 2022 |
| Nc6 | 4 | 75% 25% | 1987 | 2024 |
| h6 | 4 | 75% 25% | 2010 | 2025 |
| a5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2220 | 2025 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2826–Carlsen, M2872 | 1-0 | Zurich CC Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Kramnik, V2810–Carlsen, M2872 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates | 2013 |
| Carlsen, M2872–Aronian, L2809 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates | 2013 |
| Ding Liren2805–Carlsen, M2875 | 0-1 | Croatia GCT 2019 | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2864–Firouzja, Alireza2793 | ½-½ | SuperUnited Rapid 2022 | 2022 |
| Nakamura, Hi2807–Carlsen, M2839 | 0-1 | Esports World Cup 2025 | 2025 |
| Nakamura, Hi2807–Carlsen, M2839 | 1-0 | Esports World Cup 2025 | 2025 |
| Nakamura, Hi2787–Carlsen, M2855 | ½-½ | 9th Masters Final 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2856–Nepomniachtchi, I2782 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Carlsen, M2855–Nepomniachtchi, I2782 | ½-½ | WCh 2021 | 2021 |