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 | 1,630 | 28% 33% 39% | 2208 | 2026 |
| c5 | 31 | 55% 19% 26% | 2100 | 2024 |
| c6 | 30 | 53% 27% 20% | 2064 | 2026 |
| Bg4 | 9 | 89% | 1980 | 2026 |
| e6 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2019 | 2025 |
| a5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2348 | 2016 |
| b6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1906 | 2022 |
| a6 | 1 | 100% | 1828 | 2013 |
| dxc4 | 1 | 100% | 2402 | 2021 |
Top games
| Mamedyarov, S2759–Carlsen, M2864 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Rapid 2022 | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2808–Vachier Lagrave, M2789 | ½-½ | 6th Norway Chess 2018 | 2018 |
| Caruana, F2822–So, W2765 | ½-½ | 82nd Tata Steel GpA | 2020 |
| Mamedyarov, S2764–Aronian, L2815 | 1-0 | SportAccord Rapid Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Mamedyarov, S2764–Aronian, L2815 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blindfold Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Kamsky, G2763–Gelfand, B2773 | ½-½ | FIDE GP Beijing | 2013 |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2762–Nepomniachtchi, I2767 | 1-0 | 11th Sinquefield Cup | 2024 |
| Mamedyarov, S2771–Duda, J2750 | ½-½ | Oslo Esports Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2759–Vachier Lagrave, M2760 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2764–Svidler, P2747 | 1-0 | FIDE GP Tashkent | 2012 |