Chess Opening

Other & Irregular Openings

762 analyzed games in the Other & Irregular Openings, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

762 games 32 variations Most played:

Results in 762 games

White wins 46% Draws 9% Black wins 45%

Main variations

699 Undefined 27 Torre Attack Fianchetto Defense 4.Nbd2 d6 5.c3 Nbd7 6.e4 5 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Classical Kramnik Variation 2 Lion Defense Anti Philidor Lions Cave Variation 5.Nf3 exd4 6.Qxd4 c6 2 Torre Attack...5.e3 O O 6.Bd3 b6 1 Torre Attack...4.Nbd2 d5 5.e3 c5 1 Torre Attack Fianchetto Defense...7.Bg3 Nh5 8.c3 e6 1 Torre Attack Fianchetto Defense...5.c3 h6 6.Bh4 d6 7.e4 1 Torre Attack Fianchetto Defense...5.c3 d6 6.e4 Nbd7 7.Be2 1 Torre Attack Fianchetto Defense Euwe Variation 1 Torre Attack Classical Defense Nimzowitsch Variation 4.Bxf6 Qxf6 1 Queens Indian Defense Spassky System...6.cxd5 exd5 7.O O Bd6 1 Queens Indian Defense Spassky System 4...Bb7 5.Nc3 1 Queens Indian Defense Petrosian Variation Farago Defense...8.Nxd4 Bc5 9.Nb3 Nc6 1 Queens Indian Defense Kasparov Variation Petrosian Variation 5...g6 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Nimzowitsch Variation Quiet Check Variation Intermezzo Line 7.Bg2 O O 8.O O d5 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Nimzowitsch Variation 5.Qc2 c5 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Main Line 9...f5 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Classical Tiviakov Defense 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Classical Kramnik Variation 7...c5 8.d5 exd5 9.Nh4 1 Queens Indian Defense Fianchetto Classical Kramnik Variation 7...Na6 1 Neo Grunfeld Defense with 3 d5...8.Nc3 Nxc3 9.bxc3 Nc6 1 Neo Grunfeld Defense Classical Original Ultra Delayed Exchange Variation 8.Nc3 Ne4 9.Ne5 Nxc3 10.bxc3 1 Neo Grunfeld Defense Classical Original Defense 7.Qa4 1 Neo Grunfeld Defense Classical Modern Defense...8.Nxc4 Be6 9.b3 a5 1 Magnus Sicilian...5.Qd2 g6 6.b3 Bh6 7.f4 1 Magnus Queens Gambit...5.Bf4 Nf6 6.e3 Bd6 1 Lion Defense Anti Philidor Lions Cave Variation...7.Be3 d5 8.exd5 Bc5 1 Lion Defense 4.Nf3 1 Bogo Indian Defense Nimzowitsch Variation 5.g3 Nc6 6.Nc3 d5 1 Bogo Indian Defense Grunfeld Variation 4...O O 5.a3 Be7 1

Notable games

trollingg 2657
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GMMelik 2766
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Mops_2004 2884
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Storne89 2863
0–1 2026·08·22
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fireemblem7 2988
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Hikaru 3322
0–1 2026·07·18
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MITerryble 3164
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Hikaru 3333
0–1 2026·07·18
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Hikaru 3425
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NajdorfPlayerc5 3035
1–0 2026·07·15
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Hikaru 3424
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rpragchess 3319
½–½ 2026·07·14
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Hikaru 3428
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FGHSMN 3112
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MITerryble 3174
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Hikaru 3364
0–1 2026·07·11
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MissyRoryX 1317
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Isabella115 1208
½–½ 2026·07·11
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Isabella115 1217
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MissyRoryX 1296
0–1 2026·07·11
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AtlasVault42 1772
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RogelGWAPO123 2491
0–1 2026·07·11
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RogelGWAPO123 2491
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AtlasVault42 1772
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AtlasVault42 1854
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slurpeee 2566
½–½ 2026·07·10
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slurpeee 2566
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AtlasVault42 1854
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AtlasVault42 1772
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SunWukong2021 1948
1–0 2026·07·09
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SunWukong2021 1948
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AtlasVault42 1772
1–0 2026·07·09
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Fh2411 2711
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FabianoCaruana 3237
0–1 2026·07·09
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AtlasVault42 1844
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lukeser 1807
1–0 2026·07·08
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Construccion 1706
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AtlasVault42 1860
1–0 2026·07·08
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AtlasVault42 1856
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May_be_genius 1586
1–0 2026·07·08
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ENZO567 1500
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MissyRoryX 1296
1–0 2026·07·08
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jcapo 1577
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AtlasVault42 1877
1–0 2026·07·08
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AtlasVault42 1872
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mostafa_TM 1629
1–0 2026·07·08
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Michmich7 1557
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AtlasVault42 1868
0–1 2026·07·08
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MissyRoryX 1296
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ENZO567 1500
1–0 2026·07·08
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