Openings
314 openings, graded honestly.
Ordered by how often they are actually played, then graded by what wins at each rating band. Every number carries its band and sample size. Switch the band in the header and the grades follow.
All openings, most played first
- No. 1 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
King's Pawn GameB00
1. e4
50.2% for Whiten = 2,849,881 at 600 · 66.82% of band games50.0% for Whiten = 9,343,706 at 1000 · 65.95% of band games49.4% for Whiten = 6,813,943 at 1400 · 63.49% of band games49.1% for Whiten = 12,493,284 at 1800 · 59.74% of band games
- No. 2 most playedS at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
King's Pawn GameC20
1. e4 e5
50.8% for Whiten = 1,775,723 at 600 · 41.63% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 5,115,257 at 1000 · 36.11% of band games50.8% for Whiten = 3,190,593 at 1400 · 29.73% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 4,409,977 at 1800 · 21.09% of band games
- No. 3 most playedS at 600S at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
King's Knight OpeningC40
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3
52.1% for Whiten = 950,740 at 600 · 22.29% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 3,200,738 at 1000 · 22.59% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 1,979,043 at 1400 · 18.44% of band games50.5% for Whiten = 2,751,526 at 1800 · 13.16% of band games
- No. 4 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn GameA40
1. d4
49.9% for Whiten = 836,518 at 600 · 19.61% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 3,174,376 at 1000 · 22.41% of band games50.5% for Whiten = 2,614,908 at 1400 · 24.37% of band games50.1% for Whiten = 5,546,280 at 1800 · 26.52% of band games
- No. 5 most playedA at 600A at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
King's Knight Opening: Normal VariationC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6
50.5% for Whiten = 527,948 at 600 · 12.38% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 2,126,690 at 1000 · 15.01% of band games50.8% for Whiten = 1,313,622 at 1400 · 12.24% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 1,851,834 at 1800 · 8.86% of band games
- No. 6 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Queen's Pawn GameD00
1. d4 d5
49.9% for Whiten = 457,398 at 600 · 10.72% of band games51.7% for Whiten = 1,684,690 at 1000 · 11.89% of band games51.5% for Whiten = 1,269,910 at 1400 · 11.83% of band games51.2% for Whiten = 2,338,822 at 1800 · 11.18% of band games
- No. 7 most playedA at 600A at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian GameC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4
52.0% for Whiten = 217,726 at 600 · 5.10% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 965,410 at 1000 · 6.81% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 602,367 at 1400 · 5.61% of band games49.8% for Whiten = 833,888 at 1800 · 3.99% of band games
- No. 8 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Scandinavian DefenseB01
1. e4 d5
45.8% for Blackn = 306,387 at 600 · 7.18% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 947,614 at 1000 · 6.69% of band games47.4% for Blackn = 669,283 at 1400 · 6.24% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 1,232,963 at 1800 · 5.90% of band games
- No. 9 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Sicilian DefenseB20
1. e4 c5
48.8% for Blackn = 130,324 at 600 · 3.06% of band games49.1% for Blackn = 850,797 at 1000 · 6.01% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 937,107 at 1400 · 8.73% of band games47.6% for Blackn = 2,610,015 at 1800 · 12.48% of band games
- No. 10 most playedB at 600A at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
French DefenseC00
1. e4 e6
47.3% for Blackn = 163,083 at 600 · 3.82% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 724,903 at 1000 · 5.12% of band games48.4% for Blackn = 632,985 at 1400 · 5.90% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 1,355,032 at 1800 · 6.48% of band games
- No. 11 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Caro-Kann DefenseB10
1. e4 c6
49.1% for Blackn = 127,035 at 600 · 2.98% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 658,827 at 1000 · 4.65% of band games48.9% for Blackn = 576,216 at 1400 · 5.37% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 1,246,228 at 1800 · 5.96% of band games
- No. 12 most playedA at 600A at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Bishop's OpeningC23
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4
50.9% for Whiten = 228,138 at 600 · 5.35% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 582,830 at 1000 · 4.11% of band games50.8% for Whiten = 385,812 at 1400 · 3.59% of band games50.1% for Whiten = 446,473 at 1800 · 2.13% of band games
- No. 13 most playedS at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Queen's GambitD06
1. d4 d5 2. c4
53.7% for Whiten = 77,143 at 600 · 1.81% of band games53.3% for Whiten = 455,625 at 1000 · 3.22% of band games52.8% for Whiten = 415,763 at 1400 · 3.87% of band games51.9% for Whiten = 911,642 at 1800 · 4.36% of band games
- No. 14 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Philidor DefenseC41
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6
43.5% for Blackn = 106,766 at 600 · 2.50% of band games45.0% for Blackn = 451,204 at 1000 · 3.18% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 326,807 at 1400 · 3.05% of band games44.4% for Blackn = 443,787 at 1800 · 2.12% of band games
- No. 15 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London SystemD00
1. d4 d5 2. Bf4
53.0% for Whiten = 99,835 at 600 · 2.34% of band games52.4% for Whiten = 438,927 at 1000 · 3.10% of band games51.1% for Whiten = 298,278 at 1400 · 2.78% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 443,721 at 1800 · 2.12% of band games
- No. 16 most playedD at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc VariationB01
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5
41.7% for Blackn = 96,492 at 600 · 2.26% of band games43.6% for Blackn = 433,246 at 1000 · 3.06% of band games46.0% for Blackn = 339,514 at 1400 · 3.16% of band games46.5% for Blackn = 608,396 at 1800 · 2.91% of band games
- No. 17 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Scotch GameC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4
52.9% for Whiten = 75,690 at 600 · 1.77% of band games54.1% for Whiten = 394,743 at 1000 · 2.79% of band games53.2% for Whiten = 282,455 at 1400 · 2.63% of band games52.3% for Whiten = 407,445 at 1800 · 1.95% of band games
- No. 18 most playedC at 600B at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian DefenseB27
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3
47.1% for Blackn = 44,473 at 600 · 1.04% of band games48.2% for Blackn = 385,369 at 1000 · 2.72% of band games48.3% for Blackn = 466,086 at 1400 · 4.34% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 1,381,673 at 1800 · 6.61% of band games
- No. 19 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Two Knights DefenseC55
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6
43.4% for Blackn = 103,069 at 600 · 2.42% of band games44.6% for Blackn = 375,890 at 1000 · 2.65% of band games45.6% for Blackn = 207,526 at 1400 · 1.93% of band games46.0% for Blackn = 287,973 at 1800 · 1.38% of band games
- No. 20 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Ruy LopezC60
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
51.7% for Whiten = 64,749 at 600 · 1.52% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 369,070 at 1000 · 2.61% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 251,104 at 1400 · 2.34% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 407,219 at 1800 · 1.95% of band games
- No. 21 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Three Knights OpeningC46
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3
47.9% for Whiten = 152,369 at 600 · 3.57% of band games48.1% for Whiten = 366,559 at 1000 · 2.59% of band games48.3% for Whiten = 168,111 at 1400 · 1.57% of band games49.9% for Whiten = 187,434 at 1800 · 0.90% of band games
- No. 22 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Indian DefenseA45
1. d4 Nf6
48.4% for Blackn = 60,759 at 600 · 1.42% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 338,880 at 1000 · 2.39% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 360,947 at 1400 · 3.36% of band games46.6% for Blackn = 1,156,290 at 1800 · 5.53% of band games
- No. 23 most playedB at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Zukertort OpeningA04
1. Nf3
48.2% for Whiten = 114,838 at 600 · 2.69% of band games49.9% for Whiten = 336,836 at 1000 · 2.38% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 260,541 at 1400 · 2.43% of band games50.8% for Whiten = 644,679 at 1800 · 3.08% of band games
- No. 24 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Vienna GameC25
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3
49.5% for Whiten = 114,542 at 600 · 2.69% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 332,383 at 1000 · 2.35% of band games51.1% for Whiten = 229,998 at 1400 · 2.14% of band games51.7% for Whiten = 323,236 at 1800 · 1.55% of band games
- No. 25 most playedB at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Center GameC20
1. e4 e5 2. d4
49.6% for Whiten = 111,727 at 600 · 2.62% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 329,560 at 1000 · 2.33% of band games52.2% for Whiten = 191,440 at 1400 · 1.78% of band games53.1% for Whiten = 277,754 at 1800 · 1.33% of band games
- No. 26 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Pirc DefenseB00
1. e4 d6
45.9% for Blackn = 89,921 at 600 · 2.11% of band games46.6% for Blackn = 321,699 at 1000 · 2.27% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 241,975 at 1400 · 2.25% of band games46.8% for Blackn = 522,930 at 1800 · 2.50% of band games
- No. 27 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort VariationD02
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3
50.0% for Whiten = 86,430 at 600 · 2.03% of band games51.1% for Whiten = 311,568 at 1000 · 2.20% of band games51.1% for Whiten = 240,861 at 1400 · 2.24% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 493,700 at 1800 · 2.36% of band games
- No. 28 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
French Defense: Normal VariationC00
1. e4 e6 2. d4
45.5% for Blackn = 59,304 at 600 · 1.39% of band games47.0% for Blackn = 308,923 at 1000 · 2.18% of band games47.6% for Blackn = 295,280 at 1400 · 2.75% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 736,226 at 1800 · 3.52% of band games
- No. 29 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Petrov's DefenseC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6
40.7% for Blackn = 142,567 at 600 · 3.34% of band games44.4% for Blackn = 301,435 at 1000 · 2.13% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 182,358 at 1400 · 1.70% of band games46.1% for Blackn = 270,039 at 1800 · 1.29% of band games
- No. 30 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Van't Kruijs OpeningA00
1. e3
46.7% for Whiten = 127,956 at 600 · 3.00% of band games47.4% for Whiten = 290,446 at 1000 · 2.05% of band games47.4% for Whiten = 175,330 at 1400 · 1.63% of band games47.3% for Whiten = 252,191 at 1800 · 1.21% of band games
- No. 31 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Horwitz DefenseA40
1. d4 e6
45.1% for Blackn = 74,974 at 600 · 1.76% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 289,062 at 1000 · 2.04% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 252,437 at 1400 · 2.35% of band games44.8% for Blackn = 516,276 at 1800 · 2.47% of band games
- No. 32 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Scotch GameC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4
51.4% for Whiten = 36,714 at 600 · 0.86% of band games53.2% for Whiten = 272,516 at 1000 · 1.92% of band games52.7% for Whiten = 232,950 at 1400 · 2.17% of band games52.1% for Whiten = 370,720 at 1800 · 1.77% of band games
- No. 33 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Englund GambitA40
1. d4 e5
43.7% for Blackn = 83,695 at 600 · 1.96% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 268,668 at 1000 · 1.90% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 205,528 at 1400 · 1.92% of band games47.1% for Blackn = 327,688 at 1800 · 1.57% of band games
- No. 34 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Four Knights GameC47
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6
49.3% for Whiten = 128,211 at 600 · 3.01% of band games49.0% for Whiten = 268,414 at 1000 · 1.89% of band games48.9% for Whiten = 120,143 at 1400 · 1.12% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 149,398 at 1800 · 0.71% of band games
- No. 35 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
French Defense: Knight VariationC00
1. e4 e6 2. Nf3
46.0% for Blackn = 58,759 at 600 · 1.38% of band games48.2% for Blackn = 266,170 at 1000 · 1.88% of band games48.5% for Blackn = 210,542 at 1400 · 1.96% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 361,148 at 1800 · 1.73% of band games
- No. 36 most playedA at 600B at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
English OpeningA10
1. c4
48.5% for Whiten = 57,286 at 600 · 1.34% of band games51.2% for Whiten = 265,462 at 1000 · 1.87% of band games51.2% for Whiten = 270,653 at 1400 · 2.52% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 741,296 at 1800 · 3.54% of band games
- No. 37 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Giuoco PianoC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
50.3% for Whiten = 53,841 at 600 · 1.26% of band games49.4% for Whiten = 262,080 at 1000 · 1.85% of band games49.5% for Whiten = 190,700 at 1400 · 1.78% of band games49.4% for Whiten = 305,864 at 1800 · 1.46% of band games
- No. 38 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Caro-Kann DefenseB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4
46.4% for Blackn = 41,385 at 600 · 0.97% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 259,700 at 1000 · 1.83% of band games47.4% for Blackn = 245,998 at 1400 · 2.29% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 631,289 at 1800 · 3.02% of band games
- No. 39 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Caro-Kann DefenseB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5
47.0% for Blackn = 38,371 at 600 · 0.90% of band games47.0% for Blackn = 246,316 at 1000 · 1.74% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 234,556 at 1400 · 2.19% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 601,053 at 1800 · 2.87% of band games
- No. 40 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Philidor DefenseC41
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4
42.9% for Blackn = 42,445 at 600 · 1.00% of band games45.2% for Blackn = 211,998 at 1000 · 1.50% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 152,319 at 1400 · 1.42% of band games45.0% for Blackn = 198,254 at 1800 · 0.95% of band games
- No. 41 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn GameD00
1. d4 d5 2. e3
47.2% for Whiten = 73,350 at 600 · 1.72% of band games49.6% for Whiten = 207,171 at 1000 · 1.46% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 137,781 at 1400 · 1.28% of band games50.0% for Whiten = 206,615 at 1800 · 0.99% of band games
- No. 42 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Modern DefenseB06
1. e4 g6
47.8% for Blackn = 39,789 at 600 · 0.93% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 201,267 at 1000 · 1.42% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 192,251 at 1400 · 1.79% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 402,250 at 1800 · 1.92% of band games
- No. 43 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Bishop's Opening: Berlin DefenseC24
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6
48.7% for Blackn = 76,128 at 600 · 1.78% of band games46.1% for Blackn = 197,739 at 1000 · 1.40% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 118,081 at 1400 · 1.10% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 138,734 at 1800 · 0.66% of band games
- No. 44 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Four Knights Game: Italian VariationC47
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3
50.1% for Whiten = 89,993 at 600 · 2.11% of band games48.7% for Whiten = 196,184 at 1000 · 1.38% of band games47.4% for Whiten = 85,069 at 1400 · 0.79% of band games46.6% for Whiten = 95,387 at 1800 · 0.46% of band games
- No. 45 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Old SicilianB30
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6
47.4% for Blackn = 20,270 at 600 · 0.48% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 190,959 at 1000 · 1.35% of band games47.7% for Blackn = 231,635 at 1400 · 2.16% of band games46.8% for Blackn = 649,527 at 1800 · 3.11% of band games
- No. 46 most playedB at 600B at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Center Game AcceptedC21
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4
45.7% for Whiten = 42,251 at 600 · 0.99% of band games48.8% for Whiten = 190,895 at 1000 · 1.35% of band games51.2% for Whiten = 132,349 at 1400 · 1.23% of band games53.0% for Whiten = 207,511 at 1800 · 0.99% of band games
- No. 47 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationD00
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3
48.8% for Whiten = 74,014 at 600 · 1.74% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 184,843 at 1000 · 1.30% of band games49.9% for Whiten = 111,703 at 1400 · 1.04% of band games50.5% for Whiten = 172,756 at 1800 · 0.83% of band games
- No. 48 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
French DefenseC00
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5
48.0% for Blackn = 28,060 at 600 · 0.66% of band games48.3% for Blackn = 181,193 at 1000 · 1.28% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 189,927 at 1400 · 1.77% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 540,213 at 1800 · 2.58% of band games
- No. 49 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Scotch GameC45
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4
51.2% for Whiten = 24,911 at 600 · 0.58% of band games52.2% for Whiten = 168,092 at 1000 · 1.19% of band games51.7% for Whiten = 138,276 at 1400 · 1.29% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 213,580 at 1800 · 1.02% of band games
- No. 50 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver DefenseC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 h6
48.6% for Whiten = 20,076 at 600 · 0.47% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 167,407 at 1000 · 1.18% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 101,486 at 1400 · 0.95% of band games52.7% for Whiten = 86,677 at 1800 · 0.41% of band games
- No. 51 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Queen's Gambit AcceptedD20
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4
54.3% for Whiten = 34,031 at 600 · 0.80% of band games55.3% for Whiten = 164,935 at 1000 · 1.16% of band games55.1% for Whiten = 115,410 at 1400 · 1.08% of band games54.1% for Whiten = 172,455 at 1800 · 0.82% of band games
- No. 52 most playedB at 600A at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
King's GambitC30
1. e4 e5 2. f4
50.9% for Whiten = 27,129 at 600 · 0.64% of band games53.6% for Whiten = 164,805 at 1000 · 1.16% of band games53.4% for Whiten = 182,940 at 1400 · 1.70% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 400,353 at 1800 · 1.91% of band games
- No. 53 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen AttackC20
1. e4 e5 2. Qh5
50.3% for Whiten = 162,535 at 600 · 3.81% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 160,451 at 1000 · 1.13% of band games49.1% for Whiten = 40,006 at 1400 · 0.37% of band games51.8% for Whiten = 26,386 at 1800 · 0.13% of band games
- No. 54 most playedB at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
King's Pawn Game: Leonardis VariationC20
1. e4 e5 2. d3
45.8% for Whiten = 64,907 at 600 · 1.52% of band games47.6% for Whiten = 159,311 at 1000 · 1.12% of band games47.7% for Whiten = 91,930 at 1400 · 0.86% of band games48.0% for Whiten = 93,626 at 1800 · 0.45% of band games
- No. 55 most playedA at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Petrov's Defense: Three Knights GameC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3
52.7% for Whiten = 72,984 at 600 · 1.71% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 154,188 at 1000 · 1.09% of band games50.1% for Whiten = 88,760 at 1400 · 0.83% of band games49.2% for Whiten = 124,511 at 1800 · 0.60% of band games
- No. 56 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Hungarian OpeningA00
1. g3
48.9% for Whiten = 41,973 at 600 · 0.98% of band games49.1% for Whiten = 153,628 at 1000 · 1.08% of band games48.9% for Whiten = 125,762 at 1400 · 1.17% of band games49.1% for Whiten = 237,894 at 1800 · 1.14% of band games
- No. 57 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Owen DefenseB00
1. e4 b6
45.8% for Blackn = 29,267 at 600 · 0.69% of band games46.8% for Blackn = 147,272 at 1000 · 1.04% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 141,803 at 1400 · 1.32% of band games45.7% for Blackn = 249,606 at 1800 · 1.19% of band games
- No. 58 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Bowdler AttackB20
1. e4 c5 2. Bc4
46.9% for Whiten = 23,888 at 600 · 0.56% of band games46.0% for Whiten = 146,640 at 1000 · 1.04% of band games46.0% for Whiten = 138,041 at 1400 · 1.29% of band games45.9% for Whiten = 231,195 at 1800 · 1.11% of band games
- No. 59 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Pirc DefenseB00
1. e4 d6 2. d4
45.2% for Blackn = 33,532 at 600 · 0.79% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 145,937 at 1000 · 1.03% of band games46.5% for Blackn = 117,113 at 1400 · 1.09% of band games46.6% for Blackn = 299,093 at 1800 · 1.43% of band games
- No. 60 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Nimzowitsch DefenseB00
1. e4 Nc6
43.3% for Blackn = 54,348 at 600 · 1.27% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 143,537 at 1000 · 1.01% of band games45.2% for Blackn = 89,107 at 1400 · 0.83% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 167,979 at 1800 · 0.80% of band games
- No. 61 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
44.8% for Blackn = 16,212 at 600 · 0.38% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 133,351 at 1000 · 0.94% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 115,529 at 1400 · 1.08% of band games48.4% for Blackn = 224,223 at 1800 · 1.07% of band games
- No. 62 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
French Defense: Advance VariationC02
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
45.7% for Blackn = 19,644 at 600 · 0.46% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 130,608 at 1000 · 0.92% of band games50.6% for Blackn = 109,055 at 1400 · 1.02% of band games49.8% for Blackn = 202,113 at 1800 · 0.97% of band games
- No. 63 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Zukertort OpeningA06
1. Nf3 d5
47.4% for Whiten = 41,610 at 600 · 0.98% of band games49.8% for Whiten = 130,039 at 1000 · 0.92% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 96,400 at 1400 · 0.90% of band games51.5% for Whiten = 231,460 at 1800 · 1.11% of band games
- No. 64 most playedB at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Four Knights Game: Italian VariationC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Nc3 Nf6
49.4% for Whiten = 60,128 at 600 · 1.41% of band games48.8% for Whiten = 129,405 at 1000 · 0.91% of band games47.9% for Whiten = 60,101 at 1400 · 0.56% of band games47.8% for Whiten = 67,912 at 1800 · 0.32% of band games
- No. 65 most playedS at 600S at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight AttackC57
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5
56.6% for Whiten = 37,919 at 600 · 0.89% of band games54.4% for Whiten = 127,363 at 1000 · 0.90% of band games51.8% for Whiten = 59,351 at 1400 · 0.55% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 72,587 at 1800 · 0.35% of band games
- No. 66 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Philidor DefenseC41
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4
42.1% for Blackn = 25,012 at 600 · 0.59% of band games43.7% for Blackn = 121,586 at 1000 · 0.86% of band games44.1% for Blackn = 101,052 at 1400 · 0.94% of band games43.3% for Blackn = 166,111 at 1800 · 0.79% of band games
- No. 67 most playedC at 600C at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Vienna Game: Max Lange DefenseC25
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6
46.2% for Blackn = 33,907 at 600 · 0.80% of band games46.1% for Blackn = 121,391 at 1000 · 0.86% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 90,896 at 1400 · 0.85% of band games44.4% for Blackn = 138,964 at 1800 · 0.66% of band games
- No. 68 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationD02
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nc6
49.0% for Whiten = 37,955 at 600 · 0.89% of band games51.8% for Whiten = 120,471 at 1000 · 0.85% of band games52.8% for Whiten = 71,973 at 1400 · 0.67% of band games53.4% for Whiten = 100,898 at 1800 · 0.48% of band games
- No. 69 most playedC at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
English Opening: King's English VariationA20
1. c4 e5
47.8% for Whiten = 27,762 at 600 · 0.65% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 119,515 at 1000 · 0.84% of band games51.8% for Whiten = 105,512 at 1400 · 0.98% of band games51.9% for Whiten = 221,158 at 1800 · 1.06% of band games
- No. 70 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Nimzo-Larsen AttackA01
1. b3
48.7% for Whiten = 25,312 at 600 · 0.59% of band games49.9% for Whiten = 117,782 at 1000 · 0.83% of band games50.1% for Whiten = 116,665 at 1400 · 1.09% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 232,339 at 1800 · 1.11% of band games
- No. 71 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningC55
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3
52.3% for Whiten = 24,163 at 600 · 0.57% of band games51.5% for Whiten = 117,165 at 1000 · 0.83% of band games51.5% for Whiten = 72,884 at 1400 · 0.68% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 108,174 at 1800 · 0.52% of band games
- No. 72 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Vienna Game: Falkbeer VariationC26
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6
49.1% for Whiten = 47,914 at 600 · 1.12% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 116,988 at 1000 · 0.83% of band games52.2% for Whiten = 70,179 at 1400 · 0.65% of band games51.9% for Whiten = 105,885 at 1800 · 0.51% of band games
- No. 73 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Modern DefenseA40
1. d4 g6
49.1% for Blackn = 17,932 at 600 · 0.42% of band games47.7% for Blackn = 113,724 at 1000 · 0.80% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 119,087 at 1400 · 1.11% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 258,151 at 1800 · 1.23% of band games
- No. 74 most playedA at 600B at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Queen's Gambit DeclinedD30
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6
52.6% for Whiten = 14,070 at 600 · 0.33% of band games51.9% for Whiten = 112,347 at 1000 · 0.79% of band games51.7% for Whiten = 128,803 at 1400 · 1.20% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 353,257 at 1800 · 1.69% of band games
- No. 75 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn GameA41
1. d4 d6
49.1% for Whiten = 31,467 at 600 · 0.74% of band games50.1% for Whiten = 112,305 at 1000 · 0.79% of band games49.4% for Whiten = 86,083 at 1400 · 0.80% of band games48.5% for Whiten = 192,947 at 1800 · 0.92% of band games
- No. 76 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
King's Pawn Game: Busch-Gass GambitC40
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Bc5
52.9% for Whiten = 55,271 at 600 · 1.30% of band games52.6% for Whiten = 105,995 at 1000 · 0.75% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 61,848 at 1400 · 0.58% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 62,192 at 1800 · 0.30% of band games
- No. 77 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Center GameC21
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4
44.3% for Whiten = 28,387 at 600 · 0.67% of band games45.5% for Whiten = 105,249 at 1000 · 0.74% of band games47.0% for Whiten = 50,189 at 1400 · 0.47% of band games50.8% for Whiten = 50,468 at 1800 · 0.24% of band games
- No. 78 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Alekhine DefenseB02
1. e4 Nf6
43.7% for Blackn = 71,999 at 600 · 1.69% of band games44.2% for Blackn = 104,834 at 1000 · 0.74% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 64,296 at 1400 · 0.60% of band games48.9% for Blackn = 180,096 at 1800 · 0.86% of band games
- No. 79 most playedC at 600C at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Petrov's Defense: Italian VariationC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4
44.6% for Blackn = 48,221 at 600 · 1.13% of band games45.1% for Blackn = 104,420 at 1000 · 0.74% of band games45.4% for Blackn = 57,749 at 1400 · 0.54% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 72,970 at 1800 · 0.35% of band games
- No. 80 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Bird OpeningA02
1. f4
43.8% for Whiten = 30,145 at 600 · 0.71% of band games49.0% for Whiten = 104,297 at 1000 · 0.74% of band games49.9% for Whiten = 97,912 at 1400 · 0.91% of band games50.0% for Whiten = 269,015 at 1800 · 1.29% of band games
- No. 81 most playedC at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Scandinavian Defense: Valencian VariationB01
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8
41.5% for Blackn = 14,606 at 600 · 0.34% of band games43.8% for Blackn = 102,584 at 1000 · 0.72% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 92,354 at 1400 · 0.86% of band games45.1% for Blackn = 162,749 at 1800 · 0.78% of band games
- No. 82 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationA45
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5
47.2% for Whiten = 34,870 at 600 · 0.82% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 102,142 at 1000 · 0.72% of band games49.9% for Whiten = 63,432 at 1400 · 0.59% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 113,689 at 1800 · 0.54% of band games
- No. 83 most playedB at 600S at 1000A at 1400S at 1800
Scotch Game: Lolli VariationC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 Nxd4 4. Nxd4 exd4 5. Qxd4
54.0% for Whiten = 15,804 at 600 · 0.37% of band games54.7% for Whiten = 100,373 at 1000 · 0.71% of band games54.5% for Whiten = 70,745 at 1400 · 0.66% of band games54.8% for Whiten = 76,148 at 1800 · 0.36% of band games
- No. 84 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Scandinavian Defense: Main LineB01
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5
45.5% for Blackn = 11,808 at 600 · 0.28% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 96,635 at 1000 · 0.68% of band games48.4% for Blackn = 87,418 at 1400 · 0.81% of band games48.6% for Blackn = 160,509 at 1800 · 0.77% of band games
- No. 85 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall DefenseD06
1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6
44.2% for Blackn = 14,374 at 600 · 0.34% of band games43.5% for Blackn = 96,039 at 1000 · 0.68% of band games43.0% for Blackn = 89,013 at 1400 · 0.83% of band games42.3% for Blackn = 178,384 at 1800 · 0.85% of band games
- No. 86 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Modern VariationsB50
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6
48.0% for Blackn = 10,490 at 600 · 0.25% of band games48.6% for Blackn = 95,162 at 1000 · 0.67% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 119,088 at 1400 · 1.11% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 380,603 at 1800 · 1.82% of band games
- No. 87 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack, Normal VariationC57
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5
51.8% for Whiten = 20,854 at 600 · 0.49% of band games53.4% for Whiten = 92,122 at 1000 · 0.65% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 46,331 at 1400 · 0.43% of band games49.9% for Whiten = 58,682 at 1800 · 0.28% of band games
- No. 88 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra GambitB21
1. e4 c5 2. d4
47.5% for Whiten = 15,485 at 600 · 0.36% of band games47.8% for Whiten = 90,636 at 1000 · 0.64% of band games47.9% for Whiten = 78,312 at 1400 · 0.73% of band games49.1% for Whiten = 209,515 at 1800 · 1.00% of band games
- No. 89 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseC65
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6
43.9% for Blackn = 21,262 at 600 · 0.50% of band games43.1% for Blackn = 89,395 at 1000 · 0.63% of band games43.5% for Blackn = 43,371 at 1400 · 0.40% of band games43.9% for Blackn = 64,019 at 1800 · 0.31% of band games
- No. 90 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Mieses OpeningA00
1. d3
44.3% for Whiten = 36,472 at 600 · 0.86% of band games46.2% for Whiten = 89,371 at 1000 · 0.63% of band games46.3% for Whiten = 56,506 at 1400 · 0.53% of band games47.6% for Whiten = 106,460 at 1800 · 0.51% of band games
- No. 91 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Indian Defense: Normal VariationA50
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4
46.3% for Blackn = 9,061 at 600 · 0.21% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 88,164 at 1000 · 0.62% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 121,319 at 1400 · 1.13% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 486,110 at 1800 · 2.32% of band games
- No. 92 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, NormalC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5
50.8% for Whiten = 16,535 at 600 · 0.39% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 88,025 at 1000 · 0.62% of band games50.6% for Whiten = 55,145 at 1400 · 0.51% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 79,675 at 1800 · 0.38% of band games
- No. 93 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Center Game: Normal VariationC22
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6
41.9% for Whiten = 20,972 at 600 · 0.49% of band games44.6% for Whiten = 87,038 at 1000 · 0.61% of band games46.5% for Whiten = 41,768 at 1400 · 0.39% of band games50.6% for Whiten = 42,286 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 94 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Petrov's DefenseC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5
39.0% for Blackn = 40,743 at 600 · 0.96% of band games44.3% for Blackn = 86,607 at 1000 · 0.61% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 52,195 at 1400 · 0.49% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 82,952 at 1800 · 0.40% of band games
- No. 95 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical VariationD02
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6
49.9% for Whiten = 21,992 at 600 · 0.52% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 86,252 at 1000 · 0.61% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 78,559 at 1400 · 0.73% of band games50.0% for Whiten = 216,984 at 1800 · 1.04% of band games
- No. 96 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
French Defense: Advance VariationC02
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5
51.1% for Blackn = 7,690 at 600 · 0.18% of band games51.2% for Blackn = 85,885 at 1000 · 0.61% of band games51.9% for Blackn = 85,914 at 1400 · 0.80% of band games50.5% for Blackn = 177,375 at 1800 · 0.85% of band games
- No. 97 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Indian Defense: Accelerated London SystemA45
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4
50.0% for Whiten = 13,342 at 600 · 0.31% of band games49.6% for Whiten = 84,172 at 1000 · 0.59% of band games48.7% for Whiten = 79,269 at 1400 · 0.74% of band games48.7% for Whiten = 198,966 at 1800 · 0.95% of band games
- No. 98 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Zukertort Opening: Tennison GambitA06
1. e4 d5 2. Nf3
45.6% for Whiten = 27,492 at 600 · 0.64% of band games47.2% for Whiten = 80,706 at 1000 · 0.57% of band games47.6% for Whiten = 51,021 at 1400 · 0.48% of band games48.5% for Whiten = 88,372 at 1800 · 0.42% of band games
- No. 99 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Ponziani OpeningC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3
49.9% for Whiten = 19,079 at 600 · 0.45% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 80,428 at 1000 · 0.57% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 55,340 at 1400 · 0.52% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 82,579 at 1800 · 0.39% of band games
- No. 100 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Italian Game: Paris DefenseC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6
43.8% for Blackn = 19,212 at 600 · 0.45% of band games45.0% for Blackn = 80,249 at 1000 · 0.57% of band games45.4% for Blackn = 54,702 at 1400 · 0.51% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 72,563 at 1800 · 0.35% of band games
- No. 101 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Slav DefenseD10
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6
44.8% for Blackn = 9,881 at 600 · 0.23% of band games45.4% for Blackn = 79,276 at 1000 · 0.56% of band games44.9% for Blackn = 90,731 at 1400 · 0.85% of band games44.1% for Blackn = 276,512 at 1800 · 1.32% of band games
- No. 102 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
King's Pawn Game: McConnell DefenseC40
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Qf6
43.5% for Blackn = 29,426 at 600 · 0.69% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 77,506 at 1000 · 0.55% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 39,127 at 1400 · 0.36% of band games45.9% for Blackn = 32,676 at 1800 · 0.16% of band games
- No. 103 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Modern DefenseB06
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7
47.8% for Blackn = 9,884 at 600 · 0.23% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 77,247 at 1000 · 0.55% of band games47.0% for Blackn = 85,809 at 1400 · 0.80% of band games46.1% for Blackn = 213,390 at 1800 · 1.02% of band games
- No. 104 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Pirc DefenseB00
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6
48.5% for Blackn = 14,672 at 600 · 0.34% of band games47.7% for Blackn = 77,171 at 1000 · 0.54% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 61,962 at 1400 · 0.58% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 151,940 at 1800 · 0.73% of band games
- No. 105 most playedB at 600B at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Scandinavian Defense: Modern VariationB01
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6
48.8% for Blackn = 8,826 at 600 · 0.21% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 77,012 at 1000 · 0.54% of band games49.1% for Blackn = 90,848 at 1400 · 0.85% of band games48.5% for Blackn = 252,135 at 1800 · 1.21% of band games
- No. 106 most playedB at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
King's Pawn Game: Napoleon AttackC20
1. e4 e5 2. Qf3
50.6% for Whiten = 48,305 at 600 · 1.13% of band games48.9% for Whiten = 76,896 at 1000 · 0.54% of band games48.9% for Whiten = 30,358 at 1400 · 0.28% of band games48.8% for Whiten = 17,058 at 1800 · 0.08% of band games
- No. 107 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Steinitz DefenseC62
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6
45.3% for Blackn = 7,029 at 600 · 0.16% of band games45.0% for Blackn = 76,870 at 1000 · 0.54% of band games44.1% for Blackn = 73,558 at 1400 · 0.69% of band games42.0% for Blackn = 106,599 at 1800 · 0.51% of band games
- No. 108 most playedB at 600B at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Four Knights Game: Spanish VariationC48
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5
49.1% for Whiten = 26,814 at 600 · 0.63% of band games50.1% for Whiten = 73,728 at 1000 · 0.52% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 33,512 at 1400 · 0.31% of band games50.5% for Whiten = 40,444 at 1800 · 0.19% of band games
- No. 109 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400D at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. Bc4
42.5% for Whiten = 17,566 at 600 · 0.41% of band games43.9% for Whiten = 73,277 at 1000 · 0.52% of band games43.9% for Whiten = 53,595 at 1400 · 0.50% of band games43.7% for Whiten = 66,386 at 1800 · 0.32% of band games
- No. 110 most playedB at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3
50.8% for Whiten = 13,626 at 600 · 0.32% of band games48.9% for Whiten = 73,034 at 1000 · 0.52% of band games48.2% for Whiten = 45,968 at 1400 · 0.43% of band games47.4% for Whiten = 56,958 at 1800 · 0.27% of band games
- No. 111 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Benoni Defense: Old BenoniA43
1. d4 c5
45.3% for Blackn = 11,539 at 600 · 0.27% of band games48.0% for Blackn = 71,554 at 1000 · 0.51% of band games48.4% for Blackn = 75,568 at 1400 · 0.70% of band games48.2% for Blackn = 206,593 at 1800 · 0.99% of band games
- No. 112 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: French VariationB40
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6
49.6% for Blackn = 6,623 at 600 · 0.16% of band games49.6% for Blackn = 71,293 at 1000 · 0.50% of band games49.4% for Blackn = 91,886 at 1400 · 0.86% of band games48.6% for Blackn = 270,099 at 1800 · 1.29% of band games
- No. 113 most playedB at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
King's Gambit AcceptedC33
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4
51.0% for Whiten = 11,924 at 600 · 0.28% of band games54.2% for Whiten = 71,025 at 1000 · 0.50% of band games53.9% for Whiten = 75,198 at 1400 · 0.70% of band games51.5% for Whiten = 163,974 at 1800 · 0.78% of band games
- No. 114 most playedD at 600C at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined VariationB00
1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3
43.0% for Blackn = 21,897 at 600 · 0.51% of band games44.6% for Blackn = 70,355 at 1000 · 0.50% of band games44.6% for Blackn = 43,202 at 1400 · 0.40% of band games46.8% for Blackn = 72,201 at 1800 · 0.35% of band games
- No. 115 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: ClosedB23
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3
48.7% for Blackn = 14,195 at 600 · 0.33% of band games49.7% for Blackn = 69,437 at 1000 · 0.49% of band games49.1% for Blackn = 72,094 at 1400 · 0.67% of band games46.6% for Blackn = 233,562 at 1800 · 1.12% of band games
- No. 116 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Blackmar-Diemer GambitD00
1. d4 d5 2. e4
43.9% for Whiten = 27,577 at 600 · 0.65% of band games49.4% for Whiten = 69,221 at 1000 · 0.49% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 54,777 at 1400 · 0.51% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 111,362 at 1800 · 0.53% of band games
- No. 117 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Bishop's Opening: Boi VariationC23
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5
55.7% for Whiten = 34,392 at 600 · 0.81% of band games53.1% for Whiten = 69,201 at 1000 · 0.49% of band games51.8% for Whiten = 49,542 at 1400 · 0.46% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 52,898 at 1800 · 0.25% of band games
- No. 118 most playedC at 600D at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseC70
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
42.5% for Blackn = 15,381 at 600 · 0.36% of band games43.2% for Blackn = 67,840 at 1000 · 0.48% of band games44.1% for Blackn = 44,765 at 1400 · 0.42% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 101,491 at 1800 · 0.49% of band games
- No. 119 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights VariationC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3 Nf6 5. Nc3
50.1% for Whiten = 22,730 at 600 · 0.53% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 65,735 at 1000 · 0.46% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 37,658 at 1400 · 0.35% of band games49.6% for Whiten = 48,829 at 1800 · 0.23% of band games
- No. 120 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Van Geet OpeningA00
1. Nc3
45.8% for Whiten = 38,747 at 600 · 0.91% of band games47.0% for Whiten = 64,490 at 1000 · 0.46% of band games47.8% for Whiten = 37,994 at 1400 · 0.35% of band games50.0% for Whiten = 74,836 at 1800 · 0.36% of band games
- No. 121 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed SicilianA21
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3
51.6% for Whiten = 11,342 at 600 · 0.27% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 63,473 at 1000 · 0.45% of band games52.3% for Whiten = 60,221 at 1400 · 0.56% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 139,165 at 1800 · 0.67% of band games
- No. 122 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Saduleto VariationD20
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4
55.0% for Whiten = 14,336 at 600 · 0.34% of band games54.8% for Whiten = 62,516 at 1000 · 0.44% of band games54.3% for Whiten = 34,799 at 1400 · 0.32% of band games53.5% for Whiten = 40,221 at 1800 · 0.19% of band games
- No. 123 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's GambitC34
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3
53.9% for Whiten = 8,459 at 600 · 0.20% of band games54.9% for Whiten = 61,167 at 1000 · 0.43% of band games54.2% for Whiten = 68,544 at 1400 · 0.64% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 149,968 at 1800 · 0.72% of band games
- No. 124 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Rapport-Jobava SystemD01
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bf4
54.2% for Whiten = 13,000 at 600 · 0.30% of band games53.6% for Whiten = 60,731 at 1000 · 0.43% of band games52.4% for Whiten = 41,746 at 1400 · 0.39% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 76,908 at 1800 · 0.37% of band games
- No. 125 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Indian Defense: Knights VariationA46
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3
48.1% for Blackn = 13,530 at 600 · 0.32% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 60,366 at 1000 · 0.43% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 63,813 at 1400 · 0.59% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 227,803 at 1800 · 1.09% of band games
- No. 126 most playedS at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Classical VariationC53
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3
54.7% for Whiten = 8,545 at 600 · 0.20% of band games53.1% for Whiten = 59,735 at 1000 · 0.42% of band games52.3% for Whiten = 54,251 at 1400 · 0.51% of band games50.8% for Whiten = 102,444 at 1800 · 0.49% of band games
- No. 127 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn GameD00
1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6
45.8% for Whiten = 17,953 at 600 · 0.42% of band games48.8% for Whiten = 57,658 at 1000 · 0.41% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 44,117 at 1400 · 0.41% of band games49.6% for Whiten = 85,244 at 1800 · 0.41% of band games
- No. 128 most playedB at 600A at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationC47
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4
52.2% for Whiten = 21,458 at 600 · 0.50% of band games52.6% for Whiten = 56,649 at 1000 · 0.40% of band games52.8% for Whiten = 30,272 at 1400 · 0.28% of band games52.8% for Whiten = 40,827 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 129 most playedC at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann DefenseB15
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3
45.9% for Blackn = 12,872 at 600 · 0.30% of band games45.0% for Blackn = 56,592 at 1000 · 0.40% of band games44.6% for Blackn = 50,023 at 1400 · 0.47% of band games44.5% for Blackn = 146,633 at 1800 · 0.70% of band games
- No. 130 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
King's Pawn Game: Damiano DefenseC40
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6
40.0% for Blackn = 35,899 at 600 · 0.84% of band games38.1% for Blackn = 56,331 at 1000 · 0.40% of band games36.4% for Blackn = 11,734 at 1400 · 0.11% of band games37.3% for Blackn = 6,795 at 1800 · 0.03% of band games
- No. 131 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Elephant GambitC40
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5
42.3% for Blackn = 20,278 at 600 · 0.48% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 55,201 at 1000 · 0.39% of band games48.5% for Blackn = 37,617 at 1400 · 0.35% of band games49.5% for Blackn = 85,652 at 1800 · 0.41% of band games
- No. 132 most playedC at 600B at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Vienna Game: Stanley VariationC26
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4
49.6% for Whiten = 18,790 at 600 · 0.44% of band games50.8% for Whiten = 54,715 at 1000 · 0.39% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 32,353 at 1400 · 0.30% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 48,387 at 1800 · 0.23% of band games
- No. 133 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: OpenB32
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4
45.1% for Blackn = 3,864 at 600 · 0.09% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 54,581 at 1000 · 0.39% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 82,883 at 1400 · 0.77% of band games46.5% for Blackn = 288,986 at 1800 · 1.38% of band games
- No. 134 most playedA at 600C at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange VariationB13
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
50.2% for Blackn = 9,136 at 600 · 0.21% of band games48.0% for Blackn = 54,344 at 1000 · 0.38% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 61,370 at 1400 · 0.57% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 189,310 at 1800 · 0.91% of band games
- No. 135 most playedC at 600D at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy VariationB00
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5
43.3% for Blackn = 23,712 at 600 · 0.56% of band games42.1% for Blackn = 53,920 at 1000 · 0.38% of band games43.9% for Blackn = 29,385 at 1400 · 0.27% of band games47.9% for Blackn = 58,769 at 1800 · 0.28% of band games
- No. 136 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight VariationD31
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3
53.1% for Whiten = 5,543 at 600 · 0.13% of band games52.7% for Whiten = 53,005 at 1000 · 0.37% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 69,144 at 1400 · 0.64% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 216,416 at 1800 · 1.03% of band games
- No. 137 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange VariationB13
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5
50.9% for Blackn = 8,482 at 600 · 0.20% of band games48.2% for Blackn = 52,813 at 1000 · 0.37% of band games47.6% for Blackn = 60,882 at 1400 · 0.57% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 191,925 at 1800 · 0.92% of band games
- No. 138 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern VariationA01
1. b3 e5
47.5% for Whiten = 11,996 at 600 · 0.28% of band games49.8% for Whiten = 51,671 at 1000 · 0.36% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 44,075 at 1400 · 0.41% of band games50.0% for Whiten = 68,462 at 1800 · 0.33% of band games
- No. 139 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
French Defense: Exchange VariationC01
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nf3
45.8% for Blackn = 3,985 at 600 · 0.09% of band games46.6% for Blackn = 51,341 at 1000 · 0.36% of band games47.1% for Blackn = 70,863 at 1400 · 0.66% of band games47.8% for Blackn = 206,307 at 1800 · 0.99% of band games
- No. 140 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
English DefenseA40
1. d4 b6
45.8% for Blackn = 10,336 at 600 · 0.24% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 50,544 at 1000 · 0.36% of band games46.5% for Blackn = 52,235 at 1400 · 0.49% of band games45.4% for Blackn = 103,608 at 1800 · 0.50% of band games
- No. 141 most playedB at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Scotch Game: Scotch GambitC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4
54.6% for Whiten = 4,597 at 600 · 0.11% of band games55.5% for Whiten = 50,294 at 1000 · 0.35% of band games54.8% for Whiten = 54,398 at 1400 · 0.51% of band games53.3% for Whiten = 107,830 at 1800 · 0.52% of band games
- No. 142 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Queen's KnightC00
1. e4 e6 2. Nc3
46.8% for Blackn = 14,172 at 600 · 0.33% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 49,723 at 1000 · 0.35% of band games48.2% for Blackn = 41,140 at 1400 · 0.38% of band games47.8% for Blackn = 80,806 at 1800 · 0.39% of band games
- No. 143 most playedC at 600C at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Philidor Defense: Exchange VariationC41
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4
43.4% for Blackn = 5,921 at 600 · 0.14% of band games46.0% for Blackn = 47,833 at 1000 · 0.34% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 53,592 at 1400 · 0.50% of band games43.4% for Blackn = 104,530 at 1800 · 0.50% of band games
- No. 144 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: London SystemD02
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4
53.6% for Whiten = 8,757 at 600 · 0.21% of band games52.1% for Whiten = 47,342 at 1000 · 0.33% of band games51.2% for Whiten = 42,504 at 1400 · 0.40% of band games49.8% for Whiten = 96,884 at 1800 · 0.46% of band games
- No. 145 most playedB at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann DefenseB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3
49.2% for Blackn = 12,214 at 600 · 0.29% of band games49.7% for Blackn = 47,204 at 1000 · 0.33% of band games49.7% for Blackn = 39,424 at 1400 · 0.37% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 89,240 at 1800 · 0.43% of band games
- No. 146 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: OpenB32
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4
47.3% for Blackn = 2,631 at 600 · 0.06% of band games47.8% for Blackn = 47,158 at 1000 · 0.33% of band games47.4% for Blackn = 78,646 at 1400 · 0.73% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 289,689 at 1800 · 1.39% of band games
- No. 147 most playedC at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Dutch DefenseA80
1. d4 f5
44.7% for Blackn = 10,290 at 600 · 0.24% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 46,979 at 1000 · 0.33% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 47,895 at 1400 · 0.45% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 136,290 at 1800 · 0.65% of band games
- No. 148 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400D at 1800
Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang DefenseA04
1. Nf3 Nc6
48.7% for Blackn = 13,604 at 600 · 0.32% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 46,014 at 1000 · 0.32% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 31,995 at 1400 · 0.30% of band games43.5% for Blackn = 52,448 at 1800 · 0.25% of band games
- No. 149 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Exchange VariationC01
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
48.0% for Blackn = 6,984 at 600 · 0.16% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 45,851 at 1000 · 0.32% of band games46.8% for Blackn = 59,044 at 1400 · 0.55% of band games47.1% for Blackn = 183,245 at 1800 · 0.88% of band games
- No. 150 most playedC at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Polish OpeningA00
1. b4
44.6% for Whiten = 9,818 at 600 · 0.23% of band games52.5% for Whiten = 45,809 at 1000 · 0.32% of band games52.2% for Whiten = 48,586 at 1400 · 0.45% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 100,838 at 1800 · 0.48% of band games
- No. 151 most playedC at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch SystemC02
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Nf3
45.8% for Whiten = 4,262 at 600 · 0.10% of band games44.9% for Whiten = 45,480 at 1000 · 0.32% of band games43.8% for Whiten = 35,611 at 1400 · 0.33% of band games42.0% for Whiten = 40,472 at 1800 · 0.19% of band games
- No. 152 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Danish GambitC21
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3
50.7% for Whiten = 5,410 at 600 · 0.13% of band games54.0% for Whiten = 44,295 at 1000 · 0.31% of band games54.9% for Whiten = 44,803 at 1400 · 0.42% of band games54.4% for Whiten = 88,052 at 1800 · 0.42% of band games
- No. 153 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann DefenseB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5
49.5% for Blackn = 12,566 at 600 · 0.29% of band games49.9% for Blackn = 44,073 at 1000 · 0.31% of band games50.1% for Blackn = 36,592 at 1400 · 0.34% of band games48.4% for Blackn = 83,185 at 1800 · 0.40% of band games
- No. 154 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Mikenas DefenseA40
1. d4 Nc6
43.4% for Blackn = 34,572 at 600 · 0.81% of band games40.9% for Blackn = 43,527 at 1000 · 0.31% of band games42.1% for Blackn = 17,907 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 32,055 at 1800 · 0.15% of band games
- No. 155 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight DefenseC30
1. e4 e5 2. f4 Nc6
47.1% for Blackn = 5,595 at 600 · 0.13% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 43,460 at 1000 · 0.31% of band games44.5% for Blackn = 50,096 at 1400 · 0.47% of band games44.8% for Blackn = 95,492 at 1800 · 0.46% of band games
- No. 156 most playedD at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Pirc DefenseB07
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6
47.0% for Blackn = 6,337 at 600 · 0.15% of band games45.9% for Blackn = 43,165 at 1000 · 0.30% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 34,365 at 1400 · 0.32% of band games44.9% for Blackn = 78,005 at 1800 · 0.37% of band games
- No. 157 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Three Knights VariationC28
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6
49.8% for Whiten = 10,807 at 600 · 0.25% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 42,246 at 1000 · 0.30% of band games50.6% for Whiten = 29,371 at 1400 · 0.27% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 47,525 at 1800 · 0.23% of band games
- No. 158 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed FrenchA40
1. d4 e5 2. e3
45.1% for Blackn = 18,504 at 600 · 0.43% of band games47.8% for Blackn = 42,081 at 1000 · 0.30% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 23,970 at 1400 · 0.22% of band games46.1% for Blackn = 34,979 at 1800 · 0.17% of band games
- No. 159 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6D02
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4
53.0% for Whiten = 7,395 at 600 · 0.17% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 42,017 at 1000 · 0.30% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 38,492 at 1400 · 0.36% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 71,584 at 1800 · 0.34% of band games
- No. 160 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationD00
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 e6
48.1% for Whiten = 12,809 at 600 · 0.30% of band games49.5% for Whiten = 41,973 at 1000 · 0.30% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 30,857 at 1400 · 0.29% of band games50.5% for Whiten = 51,977 at 1800 · 0.25% of band games
- No. 161 most playedD at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Grob OpeningA00
1. g4
40.4% for Whiten = 16,876 at 600 · 0.40% of band games47.6% for Whiten = 41,936 at 1000 · 0.30% of band games48.8% for Whiten = 31,516 at 1400 · 0.29% of band games51.2% for Whiten = 65,755 at 1800 · 0.31% of band games
- No. 162 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nf3
45.3% for Blackn = 3,948 at 600 · 0.09% of band games47.8% for Blackn = 41,802 at 1000 · 0.30% of band games49.2% for Blackn = 33,452 at 1400 · 0.31% of band games49.6% for Blackn = 43,782 at 1800 · 0.21% of band games
- No. 163 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Bird Opening: Dutch VariationA03
1. f4 d5
43.9% for Whiten = 11,012 at 600 · 0.26% of band games48.4% for Whiten = 41,611 at 1000 · 0.29% of band games49.8% for Whiten = 38,025 at 1400 · 0.35% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 101,683 at 1800 · 0.49% of band games
- No. 164 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: OpenB32
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
46.7% for Blackn = 2,198 at 600 · 0.05% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 41,555 at 1000 · 0.29% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 71,592 at 1400 · 0.67% of band games46.8% for Blackn = 267,403 at 1800 · 1.28% of band games
- No. 165 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal DefenseD35
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6
46.0% for Blackn = 3,415 at 600 · 0.08% of band games44.5% for Blackn = 41,273 at 1000 · 0.29% of band games44.8% for Blackn = 59,995 at 1400 · 0.56% of band games44.4% for Blackn = 204,336 at 1800 · 0.98% of band games
- No. 166 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Classical VariationC64
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5
47.9% for Blackn = 6,948 at 600 · 0.16% of band games46.6% for Blackn = 41,047 at 1000 · 0.29% of band games46.1% for Blackn = 30,120 at 1400 · 0.28% of band games45.9% for Blackn = 58,809 at 1800 · 0.28% of band games
- No. 167 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
King's Pawn Game: Maróczy DefenseB07
1. e4 d6 2. d4 e5
44.1% for Blackn = 17,543 at 600 · 0.41% of band games42.9% for Blackn = 40,807 at 1000 · 0.29% of band games43.0% for Blackn = 20,154 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 36,167 at 1800 · 0.17% of band games
- No. 168 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Colle SystemD04
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3
49.6% for Whiten = 9,744 at 600 · 0.23% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 40,322 at 1000 · 0.28% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 36,074 at 1400 · 0.34% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 81,405 at 1800 · 0.39% of band games
- No. 169 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch CounterattackC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6
48.0% for Blackn = 10,473 at 600 · 0.25% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 40,196 at 1000 · 0.28% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 24,764 at 1400 · 0.23% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 35,106 at 1800 · 0.17% of band games
- No. 170 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls DefenseB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5
49.0% for Blackn = 3,466 at 600 · 0.08% of band games49.7% for Blackn = 40,067 at 1000 · 0.28% of band games51.0% for Blackn = 37,564 at 1400 · 0.35% of band games50.4% for Blackn = 72,038 at 1800 · 0.34% of band games
- No. 171 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
French Defense: Advance VariationC02
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3
49.7% for Blackn = 2,702 at 600 · 0.06% of band games50.0% for Blackn = 39,963 at 1000 · 0.28% of band games50.9% for Blackn = 50,209 at 1400 · 0.47% of band games49.4% for Blackn = 134,430 at 1800 · 0.64% of band games
- No. 172 most playedA at 600A at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Classical VariationC54
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6
53.8% for Whiten = 6,564 at 600 · 0.15% of band games52.6% for Whiten = 39,659 at 1000 · 0.28% of band games52.6% for Whiten = 32,327 at 1400 · 0.30% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 56,142 at 1800 · 0.27% of band games
- No. 173 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Exchange VariationC68
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6
52.4% for Whiten = 9,559 at 600 · 0.22% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 39,439 at 1000 · 0.28% of band games49.5% for Whiten = 20,469 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games48.6% for Whiten = 30,792 at 1800 · 0.15% of band games
- No. 174 most playedB at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Pirc Defense: Classical VariationB08
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7
47.6% for Blackn = 6,279 at 600 · 0.15% of band games46.6% for Blackn = 39,191 at 1000 · 0.28% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 30,416 at 1400 · 0.28% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 57,340 at 1800 · 0.27% of band games
- No. 175 most playedD at 600C at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Slav DefenseD10
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3
43.8% for Blackn = 3,780 at 600 · 0.09% of band games44.8% for Blackn = 37,637 at 1000 · 0.27% of band games44.5% for Blackn = 47,590 at 1400 · 0.44% of band games44.1% for Blackn = 154,955 at 1800 · 0.74% of band games
- No. 176 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400D at 1800
French Defense: Paulsen VariationC10
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3
46.4% for Blackn = 9,359 at 600 · 0.22% of band games45.7% for Blackn = 37,632 at 1000 · 0.27% of band games45.6% for Blackn = 35,325 at 1400 · 0.33% of band games45.2% for Blackn = 124,648 at 1800 · 0.60% of band games
- No. 177 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Alapin VariationB22
1. e4 c5 2. c3
45.7% for Blackn = 3,192 at 600 · 0.07% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 37,465 at 1000 · 0.26% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 57,231 at 1400 · 0.53% of band games45.9% for Blackn = 191,864 at 1800 · 0.92% of band games
- No. 178 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Italian Game: Blackburne-Kostić GambitC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4
46.3% for Whiten = 7,082 at 600 · 0.17% of band games45.0% for Whiten = 37,360 at 1000 · 0.26% of band games46.2% for Whiten = 24,841 at 1400 · 0.23% of band games48.4% for Whiten = 28,859 at 1800 · 0.14% of band games
- No. 179 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation AcceptedC47
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4 exd4
50.9% for Whiten = 11,216 at 600 · 0.26% of band games51.8% for Whiten = 37,217 at 1000 · 0.26% of band games52.2% for Whiten = 22,531 at 1400 · 0.21% of band games52.4% for Whiten = 32,951 at 1800 · 0.16% of band games
- No. 180 most playedA at 600S at 1000S at 1400S at 1800
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old VariationD20
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3
54.9% for Whiten = 6,580 at 600 · 0.15% of band games57.3% for Whiten = 36,451 at 1000 · 0.26% of band games56.2% for Whiten = 27,668 at 1400 · 0.26% of band games55.3% for Whiten = 42,283 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 181 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Steinitz AttackC00
1. e4 e6 2. e5
48.2% for Whiten = 8,573 at 600 · 0.20% of band games47.7% for Whiten = 35,777 at 1000 · 0.25% of band games45.0% for Whiten = 19,860 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games44.2% for Whiten = 20,204 at 1800 · 0.10% of band games
- No. 182 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Englund Gambit: Hartlaub-Charlick GambitA40
1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 d6
44.1% for Blackn = 6,519 at 600 · 0.15% of band games48.2% for Blackn = 35,431 at 1000 · 0.25% of band games49.3% for Blackn = 34,542 at 1400 · 0.32% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 71,110 at 1800 · 0.34% of band games
- No. 183 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Saragossa OpeningA00
1. c3
45.5% for Whiten = 13,966 at 600 · 0.33% of band games48.1% for Whiten = 34,887 at 1000 · 0.25% of band games47.2% for Whiten = 21,472 at 1400 · 0.20% of band games48.7% for Whiten = 45,076 at 1800 · 0.22% of band games
- No. 184 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, Linksspringer VariationB00
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. d5
39.2% for Blackn = 11,137 at 600 · 0.26% of band games40.9% for Blackn = 34,600 at 1000 · 0.24% of band games43.8% for Blackn = 19,470 at 1400 · 0.18% of band games50.4% for Blackn = 38,958 at 1800 · 0.19% of band games
- No. 185 most playedS at 600A at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Vienna Game: Vienna GambitC29
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4
58.1% for Whiten = 6,040 at 600 · 0.14% of band games58.0% for Whiten = 34,510 at 1000 · 0.24% of band games57.4% for Whiten = 26,112 at 1400 · 0.24% of band games55.3% for Whiten = 42,560 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 186 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann DefenseB15
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4
47.2% for Blackn = 5,083 at 600 · 0.12% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 33,407 at 1000 · 0.24% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 35,590 at 1400 · 0.33% of band games44.5% for Blackn = 117,206 at 1800 · 0.56% of band games
- No. 187 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Main LineB15
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4
46.8% for Blackn = 5,004 at 600 · 0.12% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 32,898 at 1000 · 0.23% of band games45.6% for Blackn = 35,277 at 1400 · 0.33% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 121,328 at 1800 · 0.58% of band games
- No. 188 most playedB at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Danish Gambit AcceptedC21
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3
51.8% for Whiten = 4,127 at 600 · 0.10% of band games55.2% for Whiten = 32,777 at 1000 · 0.23% of band games56.1% for Whiten = 32,590 at 1400 · 0.30% of band games56.3% for Whiten = 60,551 at 1800 · 0.29% of band games
- No. 189 most playedC at 600D at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian DefenseB50
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4
46.4% for Blackn = 2,999 at 600 · 0.07% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 32,711 at 1000 · 0.23% of band games47.8% for Blackn = 48,958 at 1400 · 0.46% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 194,876 at 1800 · 0.93% of band games
- No. 190 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Nimzowitsch DefenseB00
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4
42.2% for Blackn = 10,375 at 600 · 0.24% of band games43.1% for Blackn = 32,596 at 1000 · 0.23% of band games44.9% for Blackn = 23,238 at 1400 · 0.22% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 59,973 at 1800 · 0.29% of band games
- No. 191 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Rat Defense: Small Center DefenseC00
1. d4 e6 2. e4 d6
43.2% for Blackn = 7,139 at 600 · 0.17% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 32,527 at 1000 · 0.23% of band games45.1% for Blackn = 28,080 at 1400 · 0.26% of band games44.2% for Blackn = 54,032 at 1800 · 0.26% of band games
- No. 192 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Closed, TraditionalB23
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6
50.0% for Blackn = 6,055 at 600 · 0.14% of band games49.9% for Blackn = 32,213 at 1000 · 0.23% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 34,291 at 1400 · 0.32% of band games46.5% for Blackn = 109,350 at 1800 · 0.52% of band games
- No. 193 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
King's Pawn Game: MacLeod AttackC20
1. e4 e5 2. c3
47.4% for Whiten = 9,661 at 600 · 0.23% of band games49.4% for Whiten = 31,757 at 1000 · 0.22% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 23,275 at 1400 · 0.22% of band games49.4% for Whiten = 32,939 at 1800 · 0.16% of band games
- No. 194 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Franco-Sicilian DefenseC00
1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5
48.8% for Blackn = 4,296 at 600 · 0.10% of band games47.7% for Blackn = 31,723 at 1000 · 0.22% of band games47.4% for Blackn = 29,999 at 1400 · 0.28% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 57,529 at 1800 · 0.28% of band games
- No. 195 most playedD at 600C at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Philidor Defense: Exchange VariationC41
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4
43.1% for Blackn = 4,020 at 600 · 0.09% of band games45.7% for Blackn = 31,434 at 1000 · 0.22% of band games45.2% for Blackn = 37,346 at 1400 · 0.35% of band games43.7% for Blackn = 75,896 at 1800 · 0.36% of band games
- No. 196 most playedC at 600A at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Englund Gambit: Main LineA40
1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7
51.1% for Blackn = 3,533 at 600 · 0.08% of band games51.8% for Blackn = 30,834 at 1000 · 0.22% of band games49.0% for Blackn = 30,519 at 1400 · 0.28% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 48,463 at 1800 · 0.23% of band games
- No. 197 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit InvitationA04
1. Nf3 e6
48.7% for Whiten = 10,415 at 600 · 0.24% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 30,625 at 1000 · 0.22% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 23,900 at 1400 · 0.22% of band games51.5% for Whiten = 53,109 at 1800 · 0.25% of band games
- No. 198 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400D at 1800
Vienna Game: Anderssen DefenseC25
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5
47.7% for Blackn = 12,287 at 600 · 0.29% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 30,396 at 1000 · 0.21% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 22,589 at 1400 · 0.21% of band games45.0% for Blackn = 30,022 at 1800 · 0.14% of band games
- No. 199 most playedC at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Pirc Defense: Classical VariationB08
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3
47.1% for Blackn = 5,175 at 600 · 0.12% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 30,332 at 1000 · 0.21% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 21,730 at 1400 · 0.20% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 39,114 at 1800 · 0.19% of band games
- No. 200 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian DefenseA10
1. c4 d5
45.4% for Blackn = 7,286 at 600 · 0.17% of band games43.7% for Blackn = 30,317 at 1000 · 0.21% of band games43.2% for Blackn = 26,919 at 1400 · 0.25% of band games42.7% for Blackn = 58,425 at 1800 · 0.28% of band games
- No. 201 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Mieses Opening: Reversed RatA00
1. d3 e5
43.5% for Whiten = 14,650 at 600 · 0.34% of band games45.5% for Whiten = 30,147 at 1000 · 0.21% of band games46.7% for Whiten = 15,552 at 1400 · 0.14% of band games48.4% for Whiten = 21,880 at 1800 · 0.10% of band games
- No. 202 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern VariationA01
1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6
47.0% for Whiten = 4,527 at 600 · 0.11% of band games49.2% for Whiten = 29,067 at 1000 · 0.21% of band games50.1% for Whiten = 26,012 at 1400 · 0.24% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 40,110 at 1800 · 0.19% of band games
- No. 203 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Indian Defense: West Indian DefenseE60
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6
48.3% for Blackn = 2,836 at 600 · 0.07% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 29,043 at 1000 · 0.20% of band games48.2% for Blackn = 40,812 at 1400 · 0.38% of band games47.4% for Blackn = 150,831 at 1800 · 0.72% of band games
- No. 204 most playedA at 600A at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Center Game: Kieseritzky VariationC21
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Nf3
50.8% for Whiten = 4,465 at 600 · 0.10% of band games53.0% for Whiten = 28,156 at 1000 · 0.20% of band games52.8% for Whiten = 24,889 at 1400 · 0.23% of band games54.0% for Whiten = 44,106 at 1800 · 0.21% of band games
- No. 205 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical VariationA01
1. b3 d5
48.8% for Whiten = 5,490 at 600 · 0.13% of band games49.4% for Whiten = 28,088 at 1000 · 0.20% of band games49.5% for Whiten = 29,915 at 1400 · 0.28% of band games49.1% for Whiten = 63,963 at 1800 · 0.31% of band games
- No. 206 most playedC at 600D at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian DefenseB50
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
48.1% for Blackn = 1,874 at 600 · 0.04% of band games48.4% for Blackn = 27,962 at 1000 · 0.20% of band games48.5% for Blackn = 45,517 at 1400 · 0.42% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 189,732 at 1800 · 0.91% of band games
- No. 207 most playedC at 600D at 1000C at 1400D at 1800
Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Advance VariationB00
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
43.6% for Blackn = 6,487 at 600 · 0.15% of band games45.0% for Blackn = 27,855 at 1000 · 0.20% of band games45.9% for Blackn = 15,532 at 1400 · 0.14% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 21,653 at 1800 · 0.10% of band games
- No. 208 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange VariationB13
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6
46.0% for Blackn = 2,467 at 600 · 0.06% of band games47.8% for Blackn = 27,600 at 1000 · 0.19% of band games49.5% for Blackn = 32,471 at 1400 · 0.30% of band games49.2% for Blackn = 91,442 at 1800 · 0.44% of band games
- No. 209 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400D at 1800
King's Gambit Accepted: MacLeod DefenseC34
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 Nc6
44.2% for Blackn = 2,953 at 600 · 0.07% of band games42.9% for Blackn = 26,751 at 1000 · 0.19% of band games42.0% for Blackn = 27,110 at 1400 · 0.25% of band games43.2% for Blackn = 42,170 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 210 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Dubois Réti DefenseC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4
45.7% for Blackn = 4,114 at 600 · 0.10% of band games43.5% for Blackn = 26,739 at 1000 · 0.19% of band games43.5% for Blackn = 21,779 at 1400 · 0.20% of band games45.7% for Blackn = 42,873 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 211 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Zukertort OpeningA05
1. Nf3 Nf6
47.8% for Whiten = 10,472 at 600 · 0.25% of band games49.0% for Whiten = 26,130 at 1000 · 0.18% of band games49.0% for Whiten = 24,137 at 1400 · 0.22% of band games49.2% for Whiten = 91,178 at 1800 · 0.44% of band games
- No. 212 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Scotch Game: Classical VariationC45
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5
45.6% for Whiten = 3,406 at 600 · 0.08% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 26,024 at 1000 · 0.18% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 26,986 at 1400 · 0.25% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 59,335 at 1800 · 0.28% of band games
- No. 213 most playedC at 600A at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Petrov's Defense: Stafford GambitC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6
46.4% for Blackn = 4,371 at 600 · 0.10% of band games52.5% for Blackn = 25,774 at 1000 · 0.18% of band games51.7% for Blackn = 21,847 at 1400 · 0.20% of band games48.5% for Blackn = 33,185 at 1800 · 0.16% of band games
- No. 214 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
St. George DefenseB00
1. e4 a6
40.7% for Blackn = 5,629 at 600 · 0.13% of band games45.1% for Blackn = 25,428 at 1000 · 0.18% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 19,654 at 1400 · 0.18% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 29,574 at 1800 · 0.14% of band games
- No. 215 most playedD at 600B at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3
46.9% for Whiten = 8,396 at 600 · 0.20% of band games47.1% for Whiten = 25,342 at 1000 · 0.18% of band games48.4% for Whiten = 19,302 at 1400 · 0.18% of band games50.1% for Whiten = 56,569 at 1800 · 0.27% of band games
- No. 216 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio DefenseC58
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5
53.2% for Blackn = 2,979 at 600 · 0.07% of band games51.2% for Blackn = 25,149 at 1000 · 0.18% of band games50.8% for Blackn = 19,437 at 1400 · 0.18% of band games48.9% for Blackn = 32,320 at 1800 · 0.15% of band games
- No. 217 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo AttackB30
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
51.7% for Whiten = 1,886 at 600 · 0.04% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 24,624 at 1000 · 0.17% of band games49.5% for Whiten = 30,864 at 1400 · 0.29% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 81,702 at 1800 · 0.39% of band games
- No. 218 most playedD at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Old Indian DefenseA41
1. d4 d6 2. c4
45.4% for Blackn = 3,900 at 600 · 0.09% of band games45.6% for Blackn = 24,608 at 1000 · 0.17% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 25,626 at 1400 · 0.24% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 73,020 at 1800 · 0.35% of band games
- No. 219 most playedD at 600B at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: McDonnell AttackB21
1. e4 c5 2. f4
47.7% for Whiten = 2,292 at 600 · 0.05% of band games48.7% for Whiten = 24,482 at 1000 · 0.17% of band games48.6% for Whiten = 44,618 at 1400 · 0.42% of band games47.5% for Whiten = 169,259 at 1800 · 0.81% of band games
- No. 220 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen AttackC02
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3
47.8% for Whiten = 1,423 at 600 · 0.03% of band games46.1% for Whiten = 24,383 at 1000 · 0.17% of band games45.2% for Whiten = 30,672 at 1400 · 0.29% of band games46.2% for Whiten = 84,308 at 1800 · 0.40% of band games
- No. 221 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Petrov's Defense: Damiano VariationC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4
34.5% for Blackn = 23,058 at 600 · 0.54% of band games33.6% for Blackn = 24,255 at 1000 · 0.17% of band games37.1% for Blackn = 7,362 at 1400 · 0.07% of band games42.4% for Blackn = 8,116 at 1800 · 0.04% of band games
- No. 222 most playedB at 600C at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack, Kiddie CountergambitC20
1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nf6
50.2% for Blackn = 38,235 at 600 · 0.90% of band games49.6% for Blackn = 24,179 at 1000 · 0.17% of band games49.6% for Blackn = 4,022 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 2,131 at 1800 · 0.01% of band games
- No. 223 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43
1. d4 c5 2. dxc5
50.7% for Whiten = 4,635 at 600 · 0.11% of band games48.0% for Whiten = 23,390 at 1000 · 0.17% of band games47.2% for Whiten = 20,179 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games45.6% for Whiten = 36,716 at 1800 · 0.18% of band games
- No. 224 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
English Opening: Symmetrical VariationA30
1. c4 c5
51.8% for Whiten = 5,397 at 600 · 0.13% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 23,230 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 26,659 at 1400 · 0.25% of band games50.7% for Whiten = 84,984 at 1800 · 0.41% of band games
- No. 225 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights VariationA22
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6
50.4% for Whiten = 3,245 at 600 · 0.08% of band games50.6% for Whiten = 23,170 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 24,288 at 1400 · 0.23% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 60,717 at 1800 · 0.29% of band games
- No. 226 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Alekhine Defense: Normal VariationB02
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5
40.7% for Blackn = 5,894 at 600 · 0.14% of band games44.1% for Blackn = 23,079 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games46.6% for Blackn = 23,255 at 1400 · 0.22% of band games49.1% for Blackn = 90,152 at 1800 · 0.43% of band games
- No. 227 most playedB at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: Anglo-Indian DefenseA15
1. c4 Nf6
48.9% for Blackn = 3,201 at 600 · 0.08% of band games46.1% for Blackn = 23,026 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games46.5% for Blackn = 32,210 at 1400 · 0.30% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 132,655 at 1800 · 0.63% of band games
- No. 228 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: The WhaleC20
1. e4 e5 2. c4
43.4% for Whiten = 9,728 at 600 · 0.23% of band games47.9% for Whiten = 22,989 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games47.4% for Whiten = 13,360 at 1400 · 0.12% of band games48.7% for Whiten = 20,119 at 1800 · 0.10% of band games
- No. 229 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
King's Indian AttackA07
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3
49.4% for Whiten = 6,475 at 600 · 0.15% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 22,828 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 17,197 at 1400 · 0.16% of band games52.4% for Whiten = 47,033 at 1800 · 0.22% of band games
- No. 230 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Center AttackC54
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4
56.0% for Whiten = 4,303 at 600 · 0.10% of band games55.5% for Whiten = 22,768 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games54.8% for Whiten = 17,331 at 1400 · 0.16% of band games53.7% for Whiten = 29,258 at 1800 · 0.14% of band games
- No. 231 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
French Defense: Advance VariationC02
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6
52.0% for Blackn = 1,404 at 600 · 0.03% of band games51.1% for Blackn = 22,472 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games51.7% for Blackn = 30,583 at 1400 · 0.28% of band games50.1% for Blackn = 94,498 at 1800 · 0.45% of band games
- No. 232 most playedB at 600A at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6D02
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4 Nf6
53.3% for Whiten = 3,068 at 600 · 0.07% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 22,256 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 24,929 at 1400 · 0.23% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 62,461 at 1800 · 0.30% of band games
- No. 233 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Exchange VariationC01
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nc3
45.3% for Blackn = 2,808 at 600 · 0.07% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 22,165 at 1000 · 0.16% of band games47.8% for Blackn = 26,584 at 1400 · 0.25% of band games49.4% for Blackn = 57,121 at 1800 · 0.27% of band games
- No. 234 most playedB at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
English Opening: Agincourt DefenseA13
1. c4 e6
47.6% for Blackn = 3,483 at 600 · 0.08% of band games45.4% for Blackn = 21,378 at 1000 · 0.15% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 25,235 at 1400 · 0.24% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 78,316 at 1800 · 0.37% of band games
- No. 235 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseC65
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O
41.3% for Blackn = 4,084 at 600 · 0.10% of band games39.2% for Blackn = 20,805 at 1000 · 0.15% of band games39.2% for Blackn = 13,685 at 1400 · 0.13% of band games41.4% for Blackn = 29,270 at 1800 · 0.14% of band games
- No. 236 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
French Defense: King's Indian AttackC00
1. e4 e6 2. d3
46.0% for Whiten = 6,015 at 600 · 0.14% of band games47.0% for Whiten = 20,723 at 1000 · 0.15% of band games47.1% for Whiten = 16,973 at 1400 · 0.16% of band games47.9% for Whiten = 36,107 at 1800 · 0.17% of band games
- No. 237 most playedB at 600B at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco PianissimoC54
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d3
52.2% for Whiten = 2,271 at 600 · 0.05% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 20,458 at 1000 · 0.14% of band games52.5% for Whiten = 19,701 at 1400 · 0.18% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 39,655 at 1800 · 0.19% of band games
- No. 238 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Blackmar-Diemer GambitD00
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6
43.7% for Whiten = 5,494 at 600 · 0.13% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 20,424 at 1000 · 0.14% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 18,211 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games52.5% for Whiten = 46,034 at 1800 · 0.22% of band games
- No. 239 most playedB at 600A at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit AcceptedC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6
49.9% for Blackn = 2,409 at 600 · 0.06% of band games54.1% for Blackn = 20,426 at 1000 · 0.14% of band games53.3% for Blackn = 17,989 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games49.4% for Blackn = 27,659 at 1800 · 0.13% of band games
- No. 240 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
East Indian DefenseA48
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6
50.9% for Blackn = 3,918 at 600 · 0.09% of band games50.1% for Blackn = 20,347 at 1000 · 0.14% of band games48.3% for Blackn = 21,414 at 1400 · 0.20% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 72,356 at 1800 · 0.35% of band games
- No. 241 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: La Bourdonnais VariationC00
1. e4 e6 2. f4
49.9% for Blackn = 3,301 at 600 · 0.08% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 20,089 at 1000 · 0.14% of band games47.8% for Blackn = 27,820 at 1400 · 0.26% of band games47.9% for Blackn = 79,980 at 1800 · 0.38% of band games
- No. 242 most playedD at 600A at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Levitsky AttackD00
1. d4 d5 2. Bg5
43.8% for Whiten = 6,129 at 600 · 0.14% of band games52.5% for Whiten = 20,058 at 1000 · 0.14% of band games53.3% for Whiten = 20,749 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games52.6% for Whiten = 46,467 at 1800 · 0.22% of band games
- No. 243 most playedC at 600A at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Colle SystemD05
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6
50.9% for Whiten = 4,075 at 600 · 0.10% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 19,902 at 1000 · 0.14% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 21,875 at 1400 · 0.20% of band games50.5% for Whiten = 53,426 at 1800 · 0.26% of band games
- No. 244 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
King's Indian DefenseE61
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3
46.0% for Blackn = 1,551 at 600 · 0.04% of band games48.0% for Blackn = 19,382 at 1000 · 0.14% of band games47.6% for Blackn = 30,354 at 1400 · 0.28% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 124,899 at 1800 · 0.60% of band games
- No. 245 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne-Kloosterboer GambitB01
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 c6
54.9% for Whiten = 4,149 at 600 · 0.10% of band games51.2% for Whiten = 19,091 at 1000 · 0.13% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 17,187 at 1400 · 0.16% of band games46.6% for Whiten = 44,386 at 1800 · 0.21% of band games
- No. 246 most playedC at 600B at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Modern Defense: Two Knights VariationB06
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3
46.3% for Blackn = 2,339 at 600 · 0.05% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 18,978 at 1000 · 0.13% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 18,406 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 37,370 at 1800 · 0.18% of band games
- No. 247 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian InvitationA04
1. Nf3 c5
47.8% for Whiten = 3,926 at 600 · 0.09% of band games47.8% for Whiten = 18,667 at 1000 · 0.13% of band games48.3% for Whiten = 19,926 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games49.5% for Whiten = 64,951 at 1800 · 0.31% of band games
- No. 248 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Zukertort Opening: Pirc InvitationA04
1. Nf3 d6
47.3% for Whiten = 5,442 at 600 · 0.13% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 18,565 at 1000 · 0.13% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 14,782 at 1400 · 0.14% of band games49.8% for Whiten = 35,856 at 1800 · 0.17% of band games
- No. 249 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated DragonB27
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6
49.1% for Blackn = 2,204 at 600 · 0.05% of band games48.9% for Blackn = 18,041 at 1000 · 0.13% of band games48.9% for Blackn = 19,879 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 62,294 at 1800 · 0.30% of band games
- No. 250 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400D at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Steinitz DefenseC62
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4
42.9% for Blackn = 1,812 at 600 · 0.04% of band games42.1% for Blackn = 18,026 at 1000 · 0.13% of band games42.2% for Blackn = 18,993 at 1400 · 0.18% of band games40.4% for Blackn = 33,627 at 1800 · 0.16% of band games
- No. 251 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Staunton-Cochrane VariationB20
1. e4 c5 2. c4
51.3% for Blackn = 4,293 at 600 · 0.10% of band games50.3% for Blackn = 17,928 at 1000 · 0.13% of band games50.5% for Blackn = 13,278 at 1400 · 0.12% of band games48.0% for Blackn = 32,965 at 1800 · 0.16% of band games
- No. 252 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical VariationB18
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5
46.6% for Blackn = 2,464 at 600 · 0.06% of band games47.7% for Blackn = 17,678 at 1000 · 0.12% of band games45.4% for Blackn = 17,935 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games44.0% for Blackn = 46,787 at 1800 · 0.22% of band games
- No. 253 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: French Variation, OpenB40
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4
50.4% for Blackn = 1,013 at 600 · 0.02% of band games49.6% for Blackn = 17,656 at 1000 · 0.12% of band games49.6% for Blackn = 31,363 at 1400 · 0.29% of band games49.3% for Blackn = 124,847 at 1800 · 0.60% of band games
- No. 254 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights VariationD37
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3
53.0% for Whiten = 1,607 at 600 · 0.04% of band games52.2% for Whiten = 17,238 at 1000 · 0.12% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 24,909 at 1400 · 0.23% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 94,551 at 1800 · 0.45% of band games
- No. 255 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Old Indian DefenseA53
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6
48.0% for Blackn = 1,795 at 600 · 0.04% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 16,850 at 1000 · 0.12% of band games47.0% for Blackn = 18,771 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 57,399 at 1800 · 0.27% of band games
- No. 256 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Slav Defense: Modern LineD11
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3
42.8% for Blackn = 1,952 at 600 · 0.05% of band games44.8% for Blackn = 15,982 at 1000 · 0.11% of band games44.3% for Blackn = 18,282 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games43.1% for Blackn = 63,497 at 1800 · 0.30% of band games
- No. 257 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Italian Game: Hungarian DefenseC50
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Be7
46.4% for Blackn = 1,640 at 600 · 0.04% of band games49.6% for Blackn = 15,449 at 1000 · 0.11% of band games48.6% for Blackn = 18,031 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 42,513 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 258 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin CountergambitD08
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5
42.5% for Blackn = 2,973 at 600 · 0.07% of band games44.3% for Blackn = 14,773 at 1000 · 0.10% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 13,995 at 1400 · 0.13% of band games46.0% for Blackn = 38,318 at 1800 · 0.18% of band games
- No. 259 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: ClosedB23
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6
51.7% for Blackn = 2,251 at 600 · 0.05% of band games49.9% for Blackn = 14,727 at 1000 · 0.10% of band games50.1% for Blackn = 17,092 at 1400 · 0.16% of band games47.4% for Blackn = 55,037 at 1800 · 0.26% of band games
- No. 260 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Philidor DefenseC41
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Be7
45.4% for Blackn = 1,164 at 600 · 0.03% of band games49.0% for Blackn = 14,583 at 1000 · 0.10% of band games49.1% for Blackn = 20,228 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 52,122 at 1800 · 0.25% of band games
- No. 261 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Benoni Defense: Old BenoniA43
1. d4 c5 2. d5
43.2% for Blackn = 1,143 at 600 · 0.03% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 13,708 at 1000 · 0.10% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 20,797 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 76,217 at 1800 · 0.36% of band games
- No. 262 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Trompowsky AttackA45
1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5
46.6% for Whiten = 2,059 at 600 · 0.05% of band games48.8% for Whiten = 13,476 at 1000 · 0.10% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 14,618 at 1400 · 0.14% of band games48.4% for Whiten = 42,190 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 263 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts DefenseB01
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6
40.8% for Blackn = 2,525 at 600 · 0.06% of band games44.3% for Blackn = 13,198 at 1000 · 0.09% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 10,868 at 1400 · 0.10% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 28,288 at 1800 · 0.14% of band games
- No. 264 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Petrov's DefenseC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6
42.2% for Blackn = 4,271 at 600 · 0.10% of band games45.0% for Blackn = 12,701 at 1000 · 0.09% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 10,841 at 1400 · 0.10% of band games45.2% for Blackn = 28,143 at 1800 · 0.13% of band games
- No. 265 most playedD at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra GambitB21
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3
47.7% for Whiten = 627 at 600 · 0.01% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 12,427 at 1000 · 0.09% of band games50.9% for Whiten = 23,210 at 1400 · 0.22% of band games50.5% for Whiten = 104,990 at 1800 · 0.50% of band games
- No. 266 most playedB at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern VariationD50
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5
54.2% for Whiten = 757 at 600 · 0.02% of band games52.8% for Whiten = 12,413 at 1000 · 0.09% of band games51.1% for Whiten = 19,862 at 1400 · 0.19% of band games50.4% for Whiten = 67,163 at 1800 · 0.32% of band games
- No. 267 most playedA at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal VariationA34
1. c4 c5 2. Nc3
54.6% for Whiten = 2,275 at 600 · 0.05% of band games52.4% for Whiten = 12,336 at 1000 · 0.09% of band games51.7% for Whiten = 14,758 at 1400 · 0.14% of band games50.6% for Whiten = 51,349 at 1800 · 0.25% of band games
- No. 268 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Barnes OpeningA00
1. f3
37.6% for Whiten = 6,726 at 600 · 0.16% of band games41.0% for Whiten = 12,008 at 1000 · 0.08% of band games39.8% for Whiten = 6,794 at 1400 · 0.06% of band games46.5% for Whiten = 13,106 at 1800 · 0.06% of band games
- No. 269 most playedC at 600C at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Slav Defense: Three Knights VariationD15
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3
45.1% for Blackn = 1,171 at 600 · 0.03% of band games45.1% for Blackn = 11,906 at 1000 · 0.08% of band games45.0% for Blackn = 15,996 at 1400 · 0.15% of band games43.8% for Blackn = 69,029 at 1800 · 0.33% of band games
- No. 270 most playedC at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian VariationB02
1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5
46.0% for Blackn = 11,167 at 600 · 0.26% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 11,865 at 1000 · 0.08% of band games51.0% for Blackn = 7,289 at 1400 · 0.07% of band games50.6% for Blackn = 26,411 at 1800 · 0.13% of band games
- No. 271 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight VariationA16
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3
47.8% for Blackn = 1,390 at 600 · 0.03% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 11,778 at 1000 · 0.08% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 17,498 at 1400 · 0.16% of band games45.1% for Blackn = 78,644 at 1800 · 0.38% of band games
- No. 272 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive SystemA11
1. c4 c6
46.5% for Whiten = 1,927 at 600 · 0.05% of band games49.8% for Whiten = 11,675 at 1000 · 0.08% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 14,239 at 1400 · 0.13% of band games48.5% for Whiten = 50,049 at 1800 · 0.24% of band games
- No. 273 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main LineB54
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6
48.7% for Blackn = 731 at 600 · 0.02% of band games49.5% for Blackn = 11,313 at 1000 · 0.08% of band games49.5% for Blackn = 22,020 at 1400 · 0.21% of band games48.5% for Blackn = 119,987 at 1800 · 0.57% of band games
- No. 274 most playedB at 600C at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Réti OpeningA09
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4
52.4% for Whiten = 1,950 at 600 · 0.05% of band games52.9% for Whiten = 11,305 at 1000 · 0.08% of band games52.4% for Whiten = 11,994 at 1400 · 0.11% of band games53.5% for Whiten = 41,177 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 275 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
King's Indian Defense: Normal VariationE70
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6
45.4% for Blackn = 788 at 600 · 0.02% of band games48.9% for Blackn = 11,111 at 1000 · 0.08% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 17,503 at 1400 · 0.16% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 81,854 at 1800 · 0.39% of band games
- No. 276 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Dutch DefenseA84
1. d4 f5 2. c4
42.7% for Blackn = 1,364 at 600 · 0.03% of band games45.9% for Blackn = 10,914 at 1000 · 0.08% of band games47.7% for Blackn = 14,228 at 1400 · 0.13% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 48,255 at 1800 · 0.23% of band games
- No. 277 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
English Opening: Great Snake VariationA10
1. c4 g6
47.1% for Whiten = 1,349 at 600 · 0.03% of band games49.1% for Whiten = 10,520 at 1000 · 0.07% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 14,139 at 1400 · 0.13% of band games49.6% for Whiten = 43,265 at 1800 · 0.21% of band games
- No. 278 most playedD at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack, Knight Sacrifice LineC57
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Nxf7
40.4% for Blackn = 3,659 at 600 · 0.09% of band games49.2% for Blackn = 10,373 at 1000 · 0.07% of band games49.4% for Blackn = 3,721 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games51.0% for Blackn = 3,340 at 1800 · 0.02% of band games
- No. 279 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move OrderD31
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6
45.1% for Blackn = 1,040 at 600 · 0.02% of band games44.4% for Blackn = 10,361 at 1000 · 0.07% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 15,194 at 1400 · 0.14% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 61,748 at 1800 · 0.30% of band games
- No. 280 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated DragonB32
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6
52.4% for Blackn = 492 at 600 · 0.01% of band games50.2% for Blackn = 10,287 at 1000 · 0.07% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 18,444 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games47.7% for Blackn = 67,466 at 1800 · 0.32% of band games
- No. 281 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400D at 1800
Modern Defense: Standard LineB06
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3
44.0% for Blackn = 1,191 at 600 · 0.03% of band games44.2% for Blackn = 9,479 at 1000 · 0.07% of band games44.4% for Blackn = 12,275 at 1400 · 0.11% of band games43.5% for Blackn = 41,598 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 282 most playedD at 600B at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
King's Indian Defense: Normal VariationE70
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4
43.5% for Blackn = 777 at 600 · 0.02% of band games47.4% for Blackn = 9,404 at 1000 · 0.07% of band games46.7% for Blackn = 14,778 at 1400 · 0.14% of band games45.7% for Blackn = 64,176 at 1800 · 0.31% of band games
- No. 283 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov VariationB44
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6
52.2% for Blackn = 339 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.6% for Blackn = 9,316 at 1000 · 0.07% of band games48.5% for Blackn = 17,785 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 68,141 at 1800 · 0.33% of band games
- No. 284 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Classical VariationC11
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6
47.3% for Blackn = 2,795 at 600 · 0.07% of band games48.2% for Blackn = 9,104 at 1000 · 0.06% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 10,100 at 1400 · 0.09% of band games47.7% for Blackn = 49,472 at 1800 · 0.24% of band games
- No. 285 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Alekhine DefenseB03
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4
40.8% for Blackn = 1,817 at 600 · 0.04% of band games44.6% for Blackn = 8,761 at 1000 · 0.06% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 9,138 at 1400 · 0.09% of band games49.4% for Blackn = 37,719 at 1800 · 0.18% of band games
- No. 286 most playedD at 600B at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare DefensesE90
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3
45.8% for Blackn = 627 at 600 · 0.01% of band games49.0% for Blackn = 8,717 at 1000 · 0.06% of band games47.9% for Blackn = 12,091 at 1400 · 0.11% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 41,454 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 287 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit AcceptedB21
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3
48.3% for Whiten = 435 at 600 · 0.01% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 8,717 at 1000 · 0.06% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 16,695 at 1400 · 0.16% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 70,598 at 1800 · 0.34% of band games
- No. 288 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal VariationB32
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e5
46.3% for Blackn = 423 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 8,661 at 1000 · 0.06% of band games47.4% for Blackn = 18,029 at 1400 · 0.17% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 74,012 at 1800 · 0.35% of band games
- No. 289 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Nimzo-Indian DefenseE20
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
47.2% for Blackn = 464 at 600 · 0.01% of band games46.5% for Blackn = 7,892 at 1000 · 0.06% of band games46.6% for Blackn = 13,689 at 1400 · 0.13% of band games47.0% for Blackn = 62,586 at 1800 · 0.30% of band games
- No. 290 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer CountergambitC31
1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5
48.6% for Blackn = 1,036 at 600 · 0.02% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 7,385 at 1000 · 0.05% of band games48.6% for Blackn = 12,463 at 1400 · 0.12% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 53,688 at 1800 · 0.26% of band games
- No. 291 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6B50
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3
47.2% for Blackn = 487 at 600 · 0.01% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 7,339 at 1000 · 0.05% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 12,147 at 1400 · 0.11% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 46,817 at 1800 · 0.22% of band games
- No. 292 most playedC at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight VariationE60
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4
50.5% for Blackn = 740 at 600 · 0.02% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 6,735 at 1000 · 0.05% of band games48.4% for Blackn = 8,640 at 1400 · 0.08% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 32,629 at 1800 · 0.16% of band games
- No. 293 most playedD at 600B at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov VariationB45
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3
45.8% for Blackn = 319 at 600 · 0.01% of band games47.0% for Blackn = 6,078 at 1000 · 0.04% of band games47.0% for Blackn = 11,451 at 1400 · 0.11% of band games47.1% for Blackn = 45,643 at 1800 · 0.22% of band games
- No. 294 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-IndianE10
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3
45.9% for Blackn = 597 at 600 · 0.01% of band games44.4% for Blackn = 5,967 at 1000 · 0.04% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 8,604 at 1400 · 0.08% of band games45.1% for Blackn = 43,797 at 1800 · 0.21% of band games
- No. 295 most playedno grade at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Gambit DeclinedD53
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7
55.2% for Whiten = 299 at 600 · 0.01% of band games51.7% for Whiten = 5,758 at 1000 · 0.04% of band games49.9% for Whiten = 10,776 at 1400 · 0.10% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 42,959 at 1800 · 0.21% of band games
- No. 296 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Semi-Slav DefenseD43
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6
45.7% for Blackn = 530 at 600 · 0.01% of band games44.8% for Blackn = 5,644 at 1000 · 0.04% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 8,872 at 1400 · 0.08% of band games44.3% for Blackn = 47,463 at 1800 · 0.23% of band games
- No. 297 most playedC at 600A at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit AcceptedC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5
52.5% for Blackn = 320 at 600 · 0.01% of band games55.1% for Blackn = 5,297 at 1000 · 0.04% of band games52.2% for Blackn = 6,892 at 1400 · 0.06% of band games49.1% for Blackn = 13,442 at 1800 · 0.06% of band games
- No. 298 most playedno grade at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf VariationB90
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6
47.5% for Blackn = 221 at 600 · 0.01% of band games49.4% for Blackn = 5,223 at 1000 · 0.04% of band games49.1% for Blackn = 11,796 at 1400 · 0.11% of band games48.4% for Blackn = 70,702 at 1800 · 0.34% of band games
- No. 299 most playedno grade at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: OpenB33
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6
51.6% for Blackn = 256 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 4,908 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games49.7% for Blackn = 8,505 at 1400 · 0.08% of band games49.2% for Blackn = 42,663 at 1800 · 0.20% of band games
- No. 300 most playedC at 600A at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder GambitD00
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3
47.5% for Whiten = 448 at 600 · 0.01% of band games55.6% for Whiten = 3,957 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games54.5% for Whiten = 3,962 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games52.4% for Whiten = 8,245 at 1800 · 0.04% of band games
- No. 301 most playedD at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Indian Defense: Budapest GambitA51
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5
47.2% for Blackn = 362 at 600 · 0.01% of band games47.6% for Blackn = 3,577 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 7,689 at 1400 · 0.07% of band games48.6% for Blackn = 44,102 at 1800 · 0.21% of band games
- No. 302 most playedno grade at 600D at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Benoni DefenseA56
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5
45.5% for Blackn = 246 at 600 · 0.01% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 3,312 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games50.8% for Blackn = 5,692 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games50.5% for Blackn = 42,977 at 1800 · 0.21% of band games
- No. 303 most playedno grade at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Dragon VariationB70
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6
49.4% for Blackn = 259 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 3,312 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games50.0% for Blackn = 5,289 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games48.9% for Blackn = 26,111 at 1800 · 0.12% of band games
- No. 304 most playedno grade at 600A at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Kan VariationB41
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6
58.9% for Blackn = 124 at 600 · 0.00% of band games52.0% for Blackn = 2,360 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games52.7% for Blackn = 6,435 at 1400 · 0.06% of band games51.1% for Blackn = 38,728 at 1800 · 0.19% of band games
- No. 305 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Tarrasch VariationC03
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2
43.7% for Blackn = 199 at 600 · 0.00% of band games45.1% for Blackn = 2,350 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games44.9% for Blackn = 5,213 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games44.6% for Blackn = 43,232 at 1800 · 0.21% of band games
- No. 306 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula VariationC27
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4
46.7% for Whiten = 398 at 600 · 0.01% of band games45.7% for Whiten = 1,906 at 1000 · 0.01% of band games43.6% for Whiten = 1,772 at 1400 · 0.02% of band games46.8% for Whiten = 4,599 at 1800 · 0.02% of band games
- No. 307 most playedno grade at 600D at 1000C at 1400D at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz DefenseC71
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6
42.3% for Blackn = 163 at 600 · 0.00% of band games43.6% for Blackn = 1,478 at 1000 · 0.01% of band games45.2% for Blackn = 2,075 at 1400 · 0.02% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 7,490 at 1800 · 0.04% of band games
- No. 308 most playedno grade at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Knight DefenseD51
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Nbd7
45.8% for Blackn = 24 at 600 · 0.00% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 612 at 1000 · 0.00% of band games49.2% for Blackn = 1,098 at 1400 · 0.01% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 4,543 at 1800 · 0.02% of band games
- No. 309 most playedno grade at 600no grade at 1000no grade at 1400no grade at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole VariationC65
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4
40.0% for Blackn = 50 at 600 · 0.00% of band games48.3% for Blackn = 232 at 1000 · 0.00% of band games55.3% for Blackn = 150 at 1400 · 0.00% of band games47.6% for Blackn = 208 at 1800 · 0.00% of band games
- No. 310 most playedno grade at 600no grade at 1000B at 1400A at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker TrapD08
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3
61.5% for Blackn = 13 at 600 · 0.00% of band games60.1% for Blackn = 213 at 1000 · 0.00% of band games68.0% for Blackn = 425 at 1400 · 0.00% of band games62.8% for Blackn = 1,278 at 1800 · 0.01% of band games
- No. 311 most playedno grade at 600no grade at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Rubinstein VariationA52
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Bf4
33.3% for Blackn = 3 at 600 · 0.00% of band games46.5% for Blackn = 172 at 1000 · 0.00% of band games44.9% for Blackn = 443 at 1400 · 0.00% of band games44.0% for Blackn = 3,315 at 1800 · 0.02% of band games
- No. 312 most playedno grade at 600no grade at 1000no grade at 1400C at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Mortimer VariationC65
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Ne7
25.0% for Blackn = 4 at 600 · 0.00% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 86 at 1000 · 0.00% of band games58.8% for Blackn = 97 at 1400 · 0.00% of band games52.9% for Blackn = 429 at 1800 · 0.00% of band games
- No. 313 most playedno grade at 600no grade at 1000no grade at 1400D at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Siberian VariationB21
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bc4 Qc7
0.0% for Whiten = 1 at 600 · 0.00% of band games57.8% for Whiten = 45 at 1000 · 0.00% of band games50.0% for Whiten = 88 at 1400 · 0.00% of band games46.2% for Whiten = 599 at 1800 · 0.00% of band games
- No. 314 most playedno grade at 600no grade at 1000no grade at 1400no grade at 1800
Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Tarrasch VariationC42
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 Bg4
Not enough games at 600 to report.100.0% for Whiten = 1 at 1000 · 0.00% of band games100.0% for Whiten = 1 at 1400 · 0.00% of band games100.0% for Whiten = 4 at 1800 · 0.00% of band games