Prepare against Ahmed Adly
GM · Egypt · World #203 classical · FIDE ID 10601619
Our database contains 1,742 games by Ahmed Adly, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ahmed Adly's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ahmed Adly 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 | 2,582 | 2,643 | Mar 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,555 | 2,684 | Jan 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,606 | 2,733 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,742 | 912 | 467 | 363 | 52.4% |
| As White | 876 | 499 | 223 | 154 | 57.0% |
| As Black | 866 | 413 | 244 | 209 | 47.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ahmed Adly's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ahmed Adly's side.
First moves as White (876 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 497 | 56.7% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 332 | 37.9% | 72.6% |
| c4 | 23 | 2.6% | 71.7% |
| e4 | 21 | 2.4% | 88.1% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Adly usually continues Nf3 (62.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Adly usually continues Nf3 (64.9% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Adly usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 38% of White games, 72.6% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Adly usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Adly usually continues g3 (66.4% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Adly usually continues g3 (57.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (451 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 327 | 72.5% | 58.1% |
| c6 | 87 | 19.3% | 64.9% |
| b6 | 15 | 3.3% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.8% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 7 | 1.6% | 64.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (284 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 161 | 56.7% | 64.3% |
| d5 | 119 | 41.9% | 58.8% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Ahmed Adly's chess games
All 1,742 games by Ahmed Adly in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 912 wins, 467 draws, 363 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 171 | 86/56/29 | 50.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 127 | 73/26/28 | 57.5% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 72 | 40/18/14 | 55.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 58 | 34/15/9 | 58.6% |
| E62 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 53 | 34/12/7 | 64.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 49 | 25/16/8 | 51.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 35 | 26/6/3 | 74.3% |
| D79 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 27 | 7/16/4 | 25.9% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 25 | 12/6/7 | 48.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23 | 16/5/2 | 69.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 119 | 47/38/34 | 39.5% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 100 | 50/28/22 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 88 | 37/23/28 | 42.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 61 | 27/19/15 | 44.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 43 | 14/11/18 | 32.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 37 | 19/8/10 | 51.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 36 | 18/10/8 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 32 | 8/15/9 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 30 | 17/7/6 | 56.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 29 | 14/10/5 | 48.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | Liren Ding | 2,813 | PRO League Stage | A07 |
| Dec 2016 | Levon Aronian | 2,785 | Wch Blitz | E11 |
| Sep 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,762 | Online Olympiad Div Top B | E20 |
| Jan 2010 | Vugar Gashimov | 2,759 | 7th WchT | A46 |
| Dec 2018 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,753 | Wch Blitz | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 126 | 72 | 2,649 |
| ch-Africa | 2025 | 121 | 94 | 2,574 |
| Wch Rapid | 2022 | 82 | 45 | 2,583 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 38 | 26.5 | 2,599 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 29 | 11 | 2,484 |
| ch-Arab | 2018 | 27 | 18 | 2,549 |
| chT-Arab Clubs | 2018 | 25 | 20.5 | 2,480 |
| 8th Wch Blitz | 2014 | 19 | 7 | 2,493 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bassem Amin (31 games) · A.R. Saleh Salem (14 games) · Mohamed Ezat (14 games) · Mohamed Tissir (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ahmed Adly's chess games?
1,742 games by Ahmed Adly, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Ahmed Adly has played.
What does Ahmed Adly play on the first move as White?
Across 876 games with White in our database, Ahmed Adly opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.Nf3 (38% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ahmed Adly answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...c6 (19% of games), 1...b6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Ahmed Adly play as White?
As White, Ahmed Adly's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (171 games, 50.3% win rate); Réti Opening (127 games, 57.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (72 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 876 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ahmed Adly play as Black?
As Black, Ahmed Adly most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (119 games, 39.5% win rate); Sicilian (100 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (88 games, 42.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 866 games.
What is Ahmed Adly's FIDE rating?
Ahmed Adly is currently rated 2,582 in classical chess, 2,555 in rapid and 2,606 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,643 (Mar 2018).
How many games has Ahmed Adly played?
Our database contains 1,742 games by Ahmed Adly, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 912 wins, 467 draws, 363 losses (52.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ahmed Adly?
1,742 games by Ahmed Adly 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.