Prepare against AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud
CM · Lebanon · World #42,373 classical · FIDE ID 5300401
When preparing against AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud, expect 1.c4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...g6 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (59%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 40.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 150 games by AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,925 | 2,170 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,960 | 2,111 | Aug 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,048 | 2,140 | Apr 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 150 | 64 | 41 | 45 | 42.7% |
| As White | 78 | 40 | 17 | 21 | 51.3% |
| As Black | 72 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 33.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2012-2026): 618 rated games against 283 different opponents, across 76 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 285 | 141 | 70 | 74 | 49.5% | 1,933 | 1,998 | 22 |
| Rapid | 204 | 136 | 19 | 49 | 66.7% | 1,769 | 1,934 | 12 |
| Blitz | 111 | 74 | 7 | 30 | 66.7% | 1,898 | 2,020 | 16 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 151 | 23 | 39 | 89 | 15.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 386 | 269 | 58 | 59 | 69.7% |
Wins over titled players: 11 vs IM · 11 vs FM · 11 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 1 vs WIM · 2 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 65 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1,820 | 1,909 |
| 2025 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 1,792 | 1,876 |
| 2024 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1,678 | 1,847 |
| 2023 | 49 | 30 | 7 | 12 | 1,664 | 1,785 |
| 2022 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 1,661 | 1,815 |
| 2021 | 50 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 1,778 | 1,876 |
| 2020 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1,906 | 1,943 |
| 2019 | 67 | 43 | 7 | 17 | 1,798 | 1,954 |
| 2018 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1,917 | 2,088 |
| 2017 | 68 | 42 | 11 | 15 | 1,933 | 2,081 |
| 2016 | 48 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 1,984 | 2,108 |
| 2015 | 76 | 42 | 16 | 18 | 2,051 | 2,123 |
| 2014 | 71 | 40 | 9 | 22 | 2,006 | 2,053 |
| 2013 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2,112 | 2,237 |
| 2012 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 1,955 | 1,907 |
Where AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud has played
Lebanon (71) · United Arab Emirates (3) · Azerbaijan (1) · Saudi Arabia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud's side.
First moves as White (78 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 44 | 56.4% | 58.0% |
| g3 | 17 | 21.8% | 76.5% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 14.1% | 77.3% |
| d4 | 3 | 3.8% | 33.3% |
| e4 | 2 | 2.6% | 25.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 56% of White games, 58.0% score
- …e5 (34% of these games) — Mahmoud usually continues g3 (64.3% score)
- …Nf6 (18% of these games) — Mahmoud usually continues g3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Mahmoud usually continues g3 (80.0% score)
- 1.g3 — 22% of White games, 76.5% score
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Mahmoud usually continues Bg2 (87.5% score)
- …g6 (24% of these games) — Mahmoud usually continues Bg2 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Mahmoud usually continues Bg2 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 30 | 62.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 13 | 27.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 6.3% | 83.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 58.8% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 6 | 35.3% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud's chess games
All 150 games by AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 64 wins, 41 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 10/0/7 | 58.8% |
| A04 | Hungarian Opening | 17 | 10/6/1 | 58.8% |
| A10 | English Opening | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E60 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 37 | 16/10/11 | 43.2% |
| B07 | Philidor | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D00 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | Amro El Jawich | 2,260 | ch-LIB 44th | A24 |
| Oct 2015 | Khaled Mona | 2,220 | 10th ch-Mediterranean | A26 |
| Sep 2016 | Chee-Meng Jimmy Liew | 2,202 | Olympiad-42 | B06 |
| Jun 2014 | Antoine Kassis | 2,177 | 40th LIB Championship | A10 |
| Oct 2015 | Jean-Francois Nelis | 2,150 | 10th ch-Mediterranean | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-LIB | 2014 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,140 |
| ch-LIB 41st | 2015 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,075 |
| ch-LIB sf | 2016 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,019 |
| 40th LIB Championship | 2014 | 10 | 3 | 1,967 |
| 43rd ch-LIB | 2017 | 10 | 4 | 2,003 |
| ch-LBN | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,841 |
| chT-LIB | 2017 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,126 |
| ch-LIB 42nd | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,041 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud's chess games?
150 games by AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud, from Apr 2003 to Oct 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud has played.
What does AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud play on the first move as White?
Across 78 games with White in our database, AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud opens with 1.c4 (56% of games), 1.g3 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud answers 1...g6 (63% of games), 1...d6 (27% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...g6 (35% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).
What openings does AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud play as White?
As White, AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Hungarian Opening (17 games, 58.8% win rate); English Opening (15 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 78 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud play as Black?
As Black, AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud most often plays: Modern Defense (37 games, 43.2% win rate); Philidor (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud's FIDE rating?
AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud is currently rated 1,925 in classical chess, 1,960 in rapid and 2,048 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,170 (Apr 2003).
How many games has AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud played?
Our database contains 150 games by AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 64 wins, 41 draws, 45 losses (42.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud?
150 games by AbdulAziz EL Mahmoud reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.