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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10,395 | 30% 33% 38% | 2207 | 2026 |
| d5 | 8,740 | 33% 32% 35% | 2169 | 2026 |
| e6 | 1,518 | 36% 29% 35% | 2156 | 2026 |
| d6 | 1,378 | 36% 28% 36% | 2159 | 2026 |
| g6 | 1,185 | 40% 26% 34% | 2112 | 2026 |
| e5 | 315 | 39% 27% 34% | 2149 | 2026 |
| Nc6 | 257 | 56% 19% 25% | 1944 | 2026 |
| Qa5 | 211 | 28% 22% 50% | 2173 | 2026 |
| b6 | 168 | 38% 26% 36% | 2155 | 2026 |
| a6 | 44 | 36% 20% 43% | 2121 | 2026 |
| Qc7 | 8 | 63% 25% | 1982 | 2023 |
| h5 | 1 | 100% | 1812 | 2013 |
| h6 | 1 | 100% | 2381 | 2013 |
Top games
| Nepomniachtchi, I2779–Carlsen, M2853 | 0-1 | Global Chess League 2023 | 2023 |
| Carlsen, M2839–Firouzja, Alireza2766 | 1-0 | Esports World Cup 2025 | 2025 |
| Carlsen, M2840–Giri, A2760 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Carlsen, M2840–Firouzja, Alireza2759 | ½-½ | SpeedChess Final 2025 | 2026 |
| Carlsen, M2840–Firouzja, Alireza2759 | 1-0 | SpeedChess Final 2025 | 2026 |
| Carlsen, M2831–Nepomniachtchi, I2755 | ½-½ | CCT Final KO 2024 | 2024 |
| Carlsen, M2831–Nepomniachtchi, I2755 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final KO 2024 | 2024 |
| Carlsen, M2830–So, W2752 | ½-½ | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
| Carlsen, M2835–Gukesh, D2744 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2023 | 2023 |
| Nakamura, Hi2787–Vachier Lagrave, M2785 | ½-½ | Gibraltar Masters TB | 2016 |