Chess opening rankings

The 50 lines that score best for White, among those played a million times or more.

By level: Under 1400 1400–1799 1800–2199 2200 and up Masters, over the board

The 50 defenses and replies that score best for Black, by the same rule.

By level: Under 1400 1400–1799 1800–2199 2200 and up Masters, over the board

The 100 most-played named lines, from 1.e4 down.

Every gambit and countergambit A–Z, and the 100 most played with how often each side wins.

The gambits that score best for White and for Black among players rated under 1400, and how they do at 2200 and up.

The answer that scores best against each of the described openings, the most played one and Stockfish's choice.

The openings played more and less than ten years ago, by their share of Lichess games each year.