As you alluded to, the lack of 1.e4 in the Open section was likely related to white players not wanting to play the Petrov (which Blübaum and Wei Yi were especially prepared in). Wei Yi didn't get the memo though as he opened with e4 every white game.
Even when white found themselves in a Petrov, the lines they chose were often very offbeat.
The time usage section is great! Sindarov wondering why all his peers are such idiots when it comes to time management! 90/40 =~ 2 minutes a move, 2700 elo or not!
Great data, thanks as always for your quality work Julian.
Thanks Ben!
As you alluded to, the lack of 1.e4 in the Open section was likely related to white players not wanting to play the Petrov (which Blübaum and Wei Yi were especially prepared in). Wei Yi didn't get the memo though as he opened with e4 every white game.
Even when white found themselves in a Petrov, the lines they chose were often very offbeat.
The time usage section is great! Sindarov wondering why all his peers are such idiots when it comes to time management! 90/40 =~ 2 minutes a move, 2700 elo or not!