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Opening explorer

See what players actually play in any position, with results, to choose your moves.

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Open Learn, Opening explorer. Play moves on the board and see the statistics for each position: how often each move is played and how it scores.

Opening explorer

How to use it

  • Find out what to expect against a move you do not know.
  • Choose the moves that score well for your side and that you understand.
  • See the opening name and families as you go.
  • Spot a good line for your repertoire and add it to the lines trainer.

Tips

  • Look at games of players around your own rating for practical lines, and at stronger players for ideas.
  • A line that wins often at 1000 can fail at 2000. Rely on understanding, not only on percentages.

Tip: use the explorer after a game: where did you leave the book? What did your opponent play instead?

Open in the app: https://chessgm.net/train/openings/explorer

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