Dominant Chess Openings

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Statistically Dominant Openings

OpeningWin RatePopularityNotable GameLoad to Board
Sicilian Defense52.5%25%Kasparov vs. Karpov, World Championship 1985
French Defense49.8%18%Carlsen vs. Caruana, Norway Chess 2019
Ruy Lopez55.2%22%Fischer vs. Spassky, World Championship 1972
Queen's Gambit54.1%20%Kasparov vs. Deep Blue, 1997
King's Indian Defense51.3%15%Kramnik vs. Kasparov, World Championship 2000

Note: These statistics are based on games played by grandmasters in official tournaments. Win rates and popularity may vary depending on the specific time period and dataset analyzed.