Openings
808 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, page 10 of 14
- No. 541 most playedC at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange AttackC56
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. O-O Bc5
48.9% for Whiten = 654 at 600 · 0.02% of band games57.2% for Whiten = 4,441 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games57.9% for Whiten = 4,571 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games60.3% for Whiten = 9,693 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 542 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Irish GambitD00
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 c5
49.0% for Whiten = 1,125 at 600 · 0.03% of band games47.3% for Whiten = 4,439 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games48.3% for Whiten = 3,532 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games47.9% for Whiten = 6,186 at 1800 · 0.03% of band games
- No. 543 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann DefenseC63
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5
45.7% for Blackn = 523 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.1% for Blackn = 4,350 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games49.7% for Blackn = 4,153 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games50.1% for Blackn = 12,076 at 1800 · 0.06% of band games
- No. 544 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Tarrasch Defense, Pseudo-TarraschD30
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5
45.0% for Blackn = 387 at 600 · 0.01% of band games44.8% for Blackn = 4,289 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 4,569 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games43.6% for Blackn = 9,481 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 545 most playedD at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: Symmetrical VariationA30
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3
47.4% for Whiten = 831 at 600 · 0.02% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 4,281 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 5,126 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games51.4% for Whiten = 20,441 at 1800 · 0.10% of band games
- No. 546 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Rat Defense: English RatA41
1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5
42.9% for Blackn = 1,380 at 600 · 0.03% of band games44.0% for Blackn = 4,270 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games46.2% for Blackn = 3,165 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games49.4% for Blackn = 10,577 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 547 most playedB at 600B at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English VariationA01
1. b3 c5
51.7% for Whiten = 723 at 600 · 0.02% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 4,256 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games49.6% for Whiten = 5,396 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games48.1% for Whiten = 13,705 at 1800 · 0.07% of band games
- No. 548 most playedC at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto VariationB31
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6
51.9% for Whiten = 310 at 600 · 0.01% of band games49.0% for Whiten = 4,247 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 5,894 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games50.0% for Whiten = 17,457 at 1800 · 0.08% of band games
- No. 549 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Geschev GambitB02
1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. exd5 c6
51.3% for Whiten = 990 at 600 · 0.02% of band games49.5% for Whiten = 4,241 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games47.4% for Whiten = 3,713 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games46.3% for Whiten = 9,622 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 550 most playedB at 600A at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine AttackD10
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 dxc4 4. e4
56.8% for Whiten = 753 at 600 · 0.02% of band games55.2% for Whiten = 4,203 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games54.3% for Whiten = 3,195 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 6,384 at 1800 · 0.03% of band games
- No. 551 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Caro-Kann Defense: Modern VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2
42.4% for Blackn = 526 at 600 · 0.01% of band games42.1% for Blackn = 4,198 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games42.7% for Blackn = 5,553 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games43.0% for Blackn = 25,739 at 1800 · 0.12% of band games
- No. 552 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
King's Gambit Declined: Petrov's DefenseC30
1. e4 e5 2. f4 Nf6
45.0% for Blackn = 1,239 at 600 · 0.03% of band games42.6% for Blackn = 4,200 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 4,113 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 9,433 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 553 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight VariationA85
1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3
43.1% for Blackn = 318 at 600 · 0.01% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 4,155 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games47.9% for Blackn = 6,641 at 1400 · 0.06% of band games47.3% for Blackn = 27,146 at 1800 · 0.13% of band games
- No. 554 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Slav Defense: Quiet VariationD11
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3
45.9% for Blackn = 553 at 600 · 0.01% of band games45.6% for Blackn = 4,123 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games46.3% for Blackn = 4,818 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games45.8% for Blackn = 16,218 at 1800 · 0.08% of band games
- No. 555 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights VariationA28
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6
52.0% for Whiten = 779 at 600 · 0.02% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 4,108 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games52.8% for Whiten = 3,897 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games53.0% for Whiten = 10,271 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 556 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Benoni Defense: Old BenoniA43
1. d4 c5 2. d5 d6
45.3% for Blackn = 296 at 600 · 0.01% of band games47.1% for Blackn = 4,042 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 7,209 at 1400 · 0.07% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 32,394 at 1800 · 0.15% of band games
- No. 557 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Jalalabad VariationB27
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e5
35.8% for Blackn = 2,547 at 600 · 0.06% of band games37.7% for Blackn = 4,016 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games40.6% for Blackn = 1,871 at 1400 · 0.02% of band games41.9% for Blackn = 2,456 at 1800 · 0.01% of band games
- No. 558 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. 559 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover VariationB53
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4
48.6% for Blackn = 284 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.6% for Blackn = 3,942 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games49.4% for Blackn = 4,227 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games45.6% for Blackn = 11,066 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 560 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Polish Opening: Czech DefenseA00
1. b4 e5 2. Bb2 d6
49.6% for Blackn = 345 at 600 · 0.01% of band games47.7% for Blackn = 3,929 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 5,762 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games45.9% for Blackn = 12,512 at 1800 · 0.06% of band games
- No. 561 most playedB at 600A at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt GambitB01
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. b4
55.3% for Whiten = 490 at 600 · 0.01% of band games56.0% for Whiten = 3,920 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games56.0% for Whiten = 4,313 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games52.8% for Whiten = 10,231 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 562 most playedB at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Scandinavian Defense: Marshall VariationB01
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Nxd5
52.3% for Blackn = 541 at 600 · 0.01% of band games44.5% for Blackn = 3,919 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games44.7% for Blackn = 7,042 at 1400 · 0.07% of band games44.6% for Blackn = 28,514 at 1800 · 0.14% of band games
- No. 563 most playedno grade at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Scotch Game: Benima DefenseC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Be7 4. d4 exd4
38.0% for Blackn = 163 at 600 · 0.00% of band games45.9% for Blackn = 3,906 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games44.9% for Blackn = 6,368 at 1400 · 0.06% of band games43.0% for Blackn = 17,170 at 1800 · 0.08% of band games
- No. 564 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main LineB52
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7
44.9% for Blackn = 450 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.2% for Blackn = 3,877 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 4,540 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 13,513 at 1800 · 0.06% of band games
- No. 565 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400C at 1800
King's Gambit Declined: Classical VariationC30
1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5
49.6% for Whiten = 826 at 600 · 0.02% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 3,829 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games51.9% for Whiten = 5,417 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games49.5% for Whiten = 14,061 at 1800 · 0.07% of band games
- No. 566 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Modern Defense: Geller's SystemB07
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 d6 4. c3
45.8% for Whiten = 356 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.3% for Whiten = 3,826 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games47.9% for Whiten = 5,268 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games46.1% for Whiten = 14,491 at 1800 · 0.07% of band games
- No. 567 most playedC at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Philidor Defense: Morphy GambitC41
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4
52.9% for Whiten = 329 at 600 · 0.01% of band games49.8% for Whiten = 3,810 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 4,789 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 9,981 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 568 most playedC at 600B at 1000A at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Scotch GambitC56
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O
53.3% for Whiten = 405 at 600 · 0.01% of band games54.9% for Whiten = 3,796 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games55.5% for Whiten = 3,870 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games52.5% for Whiten = 11,286 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 569 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal SystemB28
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. d4
49.6% for Whiten = 224 at 600 · 0.01% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 3,724 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games47.6% for Whiten = 5,003 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games46.4% for Whiten = 15,580 at 1800 · 0.07% of band games
- No. 570 most playedB at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights SystemA27
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3
54.1% for Whiten = 833 at 600 · 0.02% of band games53.3% for Whiten = 3,718 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games53.1% for Whiten = 3,274 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games52.9% for Whiten = 7,922 at 1800 · 0.04% of band games
- No. 571 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Modern DefenseA41
1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6
54.4% for Blackn = 184 at 600 · 0.00% of band games48.7% for Blackn = 3,651 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games47.0% for Blackn = 7,113 at 1400 · 0.07% of band games47.1% for Blackn = 30,725 at 1800 · 0.15% of band games
- No. 572 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius VariationC01
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bg5
43.6% for Blackn = 287 at 600 · 0.01% of band games46.5% for Blackn = 3,617 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games47.1% for Blackn = 4,603 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games49.2% for Blackn = 8,232 at 1800 · 0.04% of band games
- No. 573 most playedD at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit AcceptedC31
1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5
44.1% for Blackn = 311 at 600 · 0.01% of band games43.9% for Blackn = 3,619 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games46.4% for Blackn = 7,648 at 1400 · 0.07% of band games48.3% for Blackn = 33,990 at 1800 · 0.16% of band games
- No. 574 most playedC at 600D at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo VariationC01
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. c4
49.2% for Blackn = 486 at 600 · 0.01% of band games45.2% for Blackn = 3,597 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games45.2% for Blackn = 6,213 at 1400 · 0.06% of band games45.6% for Blackn = 28,908 at 1800 · 0.14% of band games
- No. 575 most playedno grade at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional VariationD35
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bg5
51.8% for Whiten = 247 at 600 · 0.01% of band games52.0% for Whiten = 3,592 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games52.1% for Whiten = 4,797 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games51.6% for Whiten = 21,812 at 1800 · 0.10% of band games
- No. 576 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Semi-Slav Defense: Main LineD45
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Nf3
47.2% for Blackn = 405 at 600 · 0.01% of band games44.0% for Blackn = 3,595 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games44.0% for Blackn = 4,900 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games45.2% for Blackn = 21,353 at 1800 · 0.10% of band games
- No. 577 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. 578 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, London DefenseC44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bb4+
41.3% for Blackn = 395 at 600 · 0.01% of band games43.5% for Blackn = 3,565 at 1000 · 0.03% of band games42.8% for Blackn = 4,318 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games44.0% for Blackn = 10,355 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 579 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
Bird Opening: Williams GambitA03
1. f4 d5 2. e4
39.8% for Whiten = 1,323 at 600 · 0.03% of band games43.6% for Whiten = 3,484 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games43.9% for Whiten = 3,258 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games44.7% for Whiten = 6,480 at 1800 · 0.03% of band games
- No. 580 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Italian Game: Classical Variation, La Bourdonnais VariationC53
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 d6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb6
50.2% for Whiten = 299 at 600 · 0.01% of band games47.9% for Whiten = 3,488 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games47.7% for Whiten = 3,973 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games46.6% for Whiten = 10,623 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 581 most playedC at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz AttackD35
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bf4
51.0% for Whiten = 308 at 600 · 0.01% of band games50.8% for Whiten = 3,471 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games51.3% for Whiten = 4,667 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 14,009 at 1800 · 0.07% of band games
- No. 582 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Dutch Defense: Classical VariationA84
1. d4 f5 2. c4 e6
47.2% for Blackn = 360 at 600 · 0.01% of band games47.5% for Blackn = 3,457 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games50.0% for Blackn = 5,278 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games48.4% for Blackn = 20,609 at 1800 · 0.10% of band games
- No. 583 most playedB at 600A at 1000A at 1400A at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights, Vienna VariationD37
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 dxc4
55.1% for Whiten = 461 at 600 · 0.01% of band games56.0% for Whiten = 3,440 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games55.9% for Whiten = 3,791 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games54.6% for Whiten = 9,840 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 584 most playedD at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Alekhine DefenseB03
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6
42.1% for Blackn = 580 at 600 · 0.01% of band games47.2% for Blackn = 3,435 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games50.3% for Blackn = 4,798 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games50.3% for Blackn = 26,045 at 1800 · 0.12% of band games
- No. 585 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog SystemA17
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6
47.6% for Whiten = 311 at 600 · 0.01% of band games51.8% for Whiten = 3,425 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games51.2% for Whiten = 5,824 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 28,369 at 1800 · 0.14% of band games
- No. 586 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Mengarini VariationB20
1. e4 c5 2. a3
53.3% for Blackn = 240 at 600 · 0.01% of band games49.6% for Blackn = 3,427 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games48.8% for Blackn = 5,643 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games47.4% for Blackn = 24,889 at 1800 · 0.12% of band games
- No. 587 most playedno grade at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe VariationC02
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Bd7
52.9% for Blackn = 121 at 600 · 0.00% of band games51.4% for Blackn = 3,403 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games53.3% for Blackn = 5,521 at 1400 · 0.05% of band games51.1% for Blackn = 18,440 at 1800 · 0.09% of band games
- No. 588 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Czerniak AttackB20
1. e4 c5 2. b3
46.2% for Whiten = 619 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.8% for Whiten = 3,404 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games47.4% for Whiten = 4,234 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games46.8% for Whiten = 13,354 at 1800 · 0.06% of band games
- No. 589 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, de Smet GambitB00
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. dxe5 d6
46.1% for Whiten = 666 at 600 · 0.02% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 3,358 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games49.5% for Whiten = 3,244 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games47.0% for Whiten = 9,656 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 590 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Queen's Gambit DeclinedD53
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. Nf3
49.7% for Whiten = 157 at 600 · 0.00% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 3,361 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games50.2% for Whiten = 6,583 at 1400 · 0.06% of band games49.3% for Whiten = 26,947 at 1800 · 0.13% of band games
- No. 591 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix AttackB23
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4
45.4% for Whiten = 304 at 600 · 0.01% of band games48.5% for Whiten = 3,356 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games49.7% for Whiten = 5,946 at 1400 · 0.06% of band games50.3% for Whiten = 28,102 at 1800 · 0.13% of band games
- No. 592 most playedno grade at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo VariationC45
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Nxc6 Qf6
29.7% for Whiten = 246 at 600 · 0.01% of band games40.8% for Whiten = 3,350 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games44.1% for Whiten = 3,884 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games45.6% for Whiten = 8,374 at 1800 · 0.04% of band games
- No. 593 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. 594 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Queen's Gambit Declined: Baltic Defense, Pseudo-SlavD02
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Bf5 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 c6
49.3% for Blackn = 219 at 600 · 0.01% of band games46.9% for Blackn = 3,315 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games46.0% for Blackn = 4,294 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games45.4% for Blackn = 11,197 at 1800 · 0.05% of band games
- No. 595 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. 596 most playedD at 600C at 1000C at 1400B at 1800
English Opening: King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch VariationA20
1. c4 e5 2. Nf3
44.1% for Whiten = 1,891 at 600 · 0.04% of band games49.1% for Whiten = 3,285 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games48.0% for Whiten = 2,415 at 1400 · 0.02% of band games52.2% for Whiten = 4,856 at 1800 · 0.02% of band games
- No. 597 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400D at 1800
English Opening: Agincourt DefenseA13
1. c4 e6 2. Nf3
44.8% for Blackn = 601 at 600 · 0.01% of band games44.0% for Blackn = 3,268 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games44.0% for Blackn = 3,599 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games43.1% for Blackn = 11,843 at 1800 · 0.06% of band games
- No. 598 most playedD at 600D at 1000D at 1400C at 1800
Slav IndianA50
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c6
46.3% for Blackn = 363 at 600 · 0.01% of band games45.3% for Blackn = 3,279 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games45.5% for Blackn = 3,728 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games44.9% for Blackn = 14,536 at 1800 · 0.07% of band games
- No. 599 most playedD at 600B at 1000B at 1400B at 1800
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco PianissimoC54
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 d6 6. c3
47.9% for Whiten = 434 at 600 · 0.01% of band games51.5% for Whiten = 3,225 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games51.0% for Whiten = 3,189 at 1400 · 0.03% of band games50.0% for Whiten = 8,766 at 1800 · 0.04% of band games
- No. 600 most playedno grade at 600C at 1000C at 1400C at 1800
Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp DefenseD12
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5 5. Nc3 e6
49.8% for Blackn = 251 at 600 · 0.01% of band games49.9% for Blackn = 3,230 at 1000 · 0.02% of band games48.6% for Blackn = 4,156 at 1400 · 0.04% of band games47.6% for Blackn = 12,768 at 1800 · 0.06% of band games