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 4 of 6
- 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