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Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d3 | 511 | 29% 31% 40% | 2180 | 2026 |
| O-O | 104 | 21% 19% 60% | 1965 | 2026 |
| a3 | 14 | 29% 64% | 1848 | 2025 |
| h3 | 8 | 25% 25% 50% | 1919 | 2026 |
| Nd5 | 3 | 100% | 2141 | 2023 |
| b3 | 1 | 100% | 1858 | 2015 |
| Nxe5 | 1 | 100% | 1920 | 2024 |
Top games
| Kramnik, V2800–Aronian, L2794 | 1-0 | FIDE Candidates 2018 | 2018 |
| Kramnik, V2777–Anand, V2773 | 0-1 | 81st Tata Steel GpA | 2019 |
| Fedoseev, Vl32733–Mamedyarov, S2791 | 1-0 | TCh-RUS Rapid 2017 | 2017 |
| Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2749–Praggnanandhaa, R2767 | ½-½ | 2nd UzChess Cup Masters | 2025 |
| Sindarov, Javokhir2777–Anand, V2739 | ½-½ | FIDE World Rapid Team | 2026 |
| Sindarov, Javokhir2776–Gukesh, D2732 | 1-0 | GCT Super Blitz Poland | 2026 |
| Dubov, Daniil2711–Mamedyarov, S2776 | ½-½ | FIDE Grand Prix 3 Pool B | 2022 |
| Aronian, L2729–So, W2753 | ½-½ | American Cup Champ | 2026 |
| Harikrishna, P2726–Giri, A2750 | 1-0 | Hans Suri Mem 2014 | 2014 |
| Rapport, R2748–Aronian, L2727 | ½-½ | 10th Sinquefield Cup | 2023 |