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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bc5 | 7,308 | 38% 32% 30% | 2304 | 2026 |
| Be7 | 5,874 | 38% 33% 29% | 2274 | 2026 |
| h6 | 3,151 | 34% 28% 38% | 2294 | 2026 |
| d5 | 512 | 38% 33% 28% | 2301 | 2026 |
| d6 | 66 | 59% 27% | 2011 | 2026 |
| a6 | 26 | 15% 46% 38% | 2402 | 2026 |
| Qe7 | 11 | 55% 18% 27% | 2276 | 2024 |
| Bb4+ | 4 | 50% 25% 25% | 2200 | 2026 |
| g6 | 3 | 100% | 1824 | 2024 |
| Bd6 | 2 | 100% | 2217 | 2024 |
| Na5 | 2 | 100% | 2341 | 2024 |
| b6 | 1 | 100% | 2049 | 2017 |
| a5 | 1 | 100% | 2430 | 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 |