How to Use the Opening Explorer

• The opening explorer is a tool that shows you how often different moves have been played in a given position, and what the results were.
• You can use it to learn from the best players, find new ideas, and avoid mistakes.
• To access the opening explorer, click on the book icon on the right side of the board when you are playing or analyzing a game on lichess.org.
• You can choose between different sources of data: lichess games, master games, or your own games.
• You can also filter by rating range, time control, and variant.
• The opening explorer shows you a list of moves with their frequency and score percentage, as well as a graph of the popularity and evaluation of each move over time.
• You can click on any move to see how the position changes, and explore further variations.
• You can also see the names of the openings and the players who played them, and access their games for more details.

Tips for Using the Opening Explorer

• Use the opening explorer to find out what are the main lines and the sidelines in any opening, and how they compare in terms of results and popularity.
• Use the opening explorer to discover new ideas and novelties that have not been played often, but have good potential.
• Use the opening explorer to avoid blunders and traps that have been refuted by previous games.
• Use the opening explorer to study the games of strong players who play your favorite openings, and learn from their plans and strategies.
• Use the opening explorer to improve your understanding of the opening principles and the typical patterns and themes in different positions.