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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d3 | 16,061 | 37% 31% 31% | 2291 | 2026 |
| Ng5 | 2,811 | 41% 24% 35% | 2211 | 2026 |
| d4 | 1,436 | 31% 29% 39% | 2198 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 252 | 19% 67% | 1988 | 2026 |
| O-O | 221 | 37% 23% 41% | 2027 | 2026 |
| Qe2 | 75 | 49% 39% | 2175 | 2026 |
| c3 | 13 | 15% 15% 69% | 1863 | 2026 |
Top games
| Kramnik, V2812–Carlsen, M2855 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz Paris 2016 | 2016 |
| Kramnik, V2808–Carlsen, M2832 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2017 |
| So, W2776–Carlsen, M2864 | 1-0 | 10th Norway Armageddon | 2022 |
| Giri, A2782–Carlsen, M2855 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2016 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2782–Carlsen, M2855 | 0-1 | WCh 2021 | 2021 |
| Caruana, F2805–Carlsen, M2830 | 0-1 | 12th Norway Chess 2024 | 2024 |
| Caruana, F2789–Carlsen, M2839 | 0-1 | Clutch Chess: Champions | 2025 |
| Caruana, F2794–Carlsen, M2830 | ½-½ | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
| Caruana, F2794–Carlsen, M2830 | 1-0 | CCT Final KO 2023 | 2023 |
| Anand, V2751–Carlsen, M2864 | ½-½ | 10th Norway Chess 2022 | 2022 |