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, page 3 of 6
- 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