The Game Explorer is a powerful tool that allows you to study common chess openings and see how similar games have unfolded.
To open the game explorer, hover over ‘More’ in the left side menu of any Chess.com page and select ‘Explorer:’
How to use Game Explorer on Chess.com
From the Game Explorer page
To use the Game Explorer, simply make moves on the board. As you make moves, the table on the right updates with a list of games where similar positions occurred.
You’ll also see the names of common openings based on your position.
From a completed game
If you want to jump to the Game Explorer from a position in a game you are reviewing, just make sure 'Explorer' is toggled on in the sidebar on the right side.
After selecting the position you want to explore, click the 'Openings' icon:
Use the 'Explore' menu on the right side to look further into the position you are interested in:
Customization
From the dropdown menu at the top of the 'Explore' page, you can choose to include data from our Master games database, from your own games, or from the games of a specific Chess.com member. If you choose 'Other Players' you'll be asked to enter a username.
Understanding the Game Explorer results
When you find a position to review in 'Explorer,' the results will appear in a color-coded bar graph on the right. The table will show:
The move, which is also a link to the next position that will refresh the table with new data (an alternative to moving on the board)
The number of games in the chosen database in which the move was played.
The number of white wins (white), draws (gray), and black wins (black) for games where that move was played.
If you explore deep enough, you will arrive at a list of individual games you can study!
📝 Currently, the Explorer does not index Live Chess games shorter than 5 | 0, Chess960 games, or any games of fewer than four moves in length.