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 | 12,483 | 30% 42% 28% | 2287 | 2026 |
| g6 | 317 | 39% 24% 37% | 2242 | 2026 |
| Bc5 | 259 | 51% 19% 30% | 2054 | 2026 |
| d6 | 169 | 41% 31% 28% | 2191 | 2026 |
| Bb4 | 106 | 42% 28% 30% | 2164 | 2026 |
| Be7 | 27 | 48% 26% 26% | 2109 | 2026 |
| Nge7 | 11 | 36% 36% 27% | 2188 | 2024 |
| a6 | 11 | 45% 36% 18% | 1978 | 2019 |
| f5 | 10 | 60% 20% 20% | 2118 | 2024 |
| Bd6 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2298 | 2025 |
| f6 | 1 | 100% | 1697 | 2024 |
| h6 | 1 | 100% | 2118 | 2025 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2789–Carlsen, M2872 | 0-1 | Zurich CC Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Nakamura, Hi2816–Carlsen, M2839 | ½-½ | Clutch Chess: Champions | 2025 |
| Carlsen, M2839–Nakamura, Hi2807 | ½-½ | Esports World Cup 2025 | 2025 |
| Carlsen, M2839–Ding Liren2804 | ½-½ | 34th ECC Open 2018 | 2018 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Nakamura, Hi2804 | ½-½ | 13th Norway Chess 2025 | 2025 |
| So, W2765–Carlsen, M2872 | ½-½ | 82nd Tata Steel GpA | 2020 |
| So, W2773–Carlsen, M2864 | ½-½ | SuperUnited Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Carlsen, M2861–Nakamura, Hi2761 | ½-½ | Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2843–Ding Liren2778 | ½-½ | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018 | 2018 |
| Carlsen, M2839–Praggnanandhaa, R2779 | ½-½ | SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2025 | 2025 |