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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxd5 | 2,012 | 51% 33% 15% | 2233 | 2026 |
| e3 | 194 | 44% 29% 26% | 2174 | 2026 |
| g3 | 67 | 43% 24% 33% | 2099 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 49 | 29% 27% 45% | 2023 | 2026 |
| dxc5 | 7 | 71% 29% | 1875 | 2023 |
| Bg5 | 4 | 25% 75% | 2320 | 2023 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2777–Mamedyarov, S2801 | ½-½ | 6th Sinquefield Cup 2018 | 2018 |
| Ding Liren2778–Mamedov, Rau2704 | 1-0 | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 | 2018 |
| Tabatabaei, M2685–Nakamura, Hi2780 | 0-1 | FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 | 2023 |
| Jakovenko, D2749–Mamedov, Rau2708 | ½-½ | TCh-TUR Super League 2018 | 2018 |
| Anand, V2793–Sadler, M2658 | ½-½ | 6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Wojtaszek, R2744–Mamedov, Rau2704 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 | 2018 |
| Kramnik, V2793–Sadler, M2646 | ½-½ | 5th Classic GpB 2013 | 2013 |
| Kramnik, V2769–Sadler, M2658 | ½-½ | 6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Mamedyarov, S2757–Kasimdzhanov, R2670 | 0-1 | Shusha Chess Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Yu Yangyi2739–Mamedov, Rau2650 | 1-0 | IMSA World Masters Blitz | 2019 |