Prepare against Al Ansi Amin
Oman · World #93,747 classical · FIDE ID 22000054
When preparing against Al Ansi Amin, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Snyder Variation as White, 11.8% over 17 games.
Our database contains 99 games by Al Ansi Amin, covering Jul 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Al Ansi Amin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Al Ansi Amin 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 | 1,748 | 2,002 | Aug 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,837 | 2,012 | Nov 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,937 | 2,051 | Apr 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 32 | 25 | 42 | 32.3% |
| As White | 50 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 38.0% |
| As Black | 49 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 26.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2014-2026): 504 rated games against 325 different opponents, across 60 events in 13 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 | 262 | 107 | 63 | 92 | 40.8% | 1,812 | 1,807 | 17 |
| Rapid | 114 | 65 | 15 | 34 | 57.0% | 1,727 | 1,780 | 17 |
| Blitz | 84 | 44 | 9 | 31 | 52.4% | 1,968 | 1,976 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 123 | 19 | 24 | 80 | 15.4% |
| Against lower-rated | 239 | 139 | 51 | 49 | 58.2% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 10 vs FM · 17 vs CM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 50 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1,805 | 1,760 |
| 2025 | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 1,792 | 1,777 |
| 2024 | 41 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 1,713 | 1,734 |
| 2023 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 1,674 | 1,774 |
| 2022 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 1,666 | 1,744 |
| 2021 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1,591 | 1,758 |
| 2020 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1,704 | 1,754 |
| 2019 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1,723 | 1,839 |
| 2018 | 84 | 46 | 13 | 25 | 1,734 | 1,806 |
| 2017 | 74 | 29 | 14 | 31 | 1,884 | 1,847 |
| 2016 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2,053 | 2,032 |
| 2015 | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 2,015 | 1,938 |
| 2014 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2,326 | 1,999 |
Where Al Ansi Amin has played
Oman (39) · Spain (3) · Iran (3) · Italy (3) · United Arab Emirates (3) · Iraq (2) · Greece (1) · Hungary (1) · India (1) · Saudi Arabia (1) · Morocco (1) · Norway (1) · Thailand (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Al Ansi Amin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Al Ansi Amin's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 50 | 100.0% | 49.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 49.0% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Amin usually continues b3 (14.7% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Amin usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Amin usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 52.2% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 6 | 26.1% | 8.3% |
| e5 | 4 | 17.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 83.3% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 11.1% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
Al Ansi Amin's chess games
All 99 games by Al Ansi Amin in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2014 - 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: 32 wins, 25 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 17 | 2/1/14 | 11.8% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E27 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Ibrahim Hasan Labib | 2,339 | Muscat International Chess Championship 2026 | Blitz | C01 |
| May 2015 | Khaled Hashem | 1,962 | Muscat zt 3.1 | A85 |
| Apr 2018 | Fiachra Scallan | 1,949 | ch-World Amateur U2000 | C06 |
| Sep 2021 | Salim Al Amri Salim Mohammed | 1,926 | ch-OMA | B23 |
| Feb 2023 | Abdul Rahman Al Zadjali | 1,888 | ch-OMA 10th | E27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-OMA | 2020 | 12 | 8 | 1,831 |
| Muscat International | 2024 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,846 |
| 11th ch-OMA | 2024 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,587 |
| 19th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | 2017 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,764 |
| Olympiad-41 | 2014 | 7 | 0 | 1,877 |
| ch-World Amateur U2000 | 2018 | 7 | 3 | 1,845 |
| 18th chT-Asia | 2014 | 6 | 0 | 2,126 |
| chT-OMA 6th | 2023 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,549 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Al Ansi Amin's chess games?
99 games by Al Ansi Amin, from Jul 2014 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 Al Ansi Amin has played.
What does Al Ansi Amin play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Al Ansi Amin opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Al Ansi Amin answers 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...d6 (26% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).
What openings does Al Ansi Amin play as White?
As White, Al Ansi Amin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Snyder Variation (17 games, 11.8% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Al Ansi Amin play as Black?
As Black, Al Ansi Amin most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Pirc Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Al Ansi Amin's FIDE rating?
Al Ansi Amin is currently rated 1,748 in classical chess, 1,837 in rapid and 1,937 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,002 (Aug 2015).
How many games has Al Ansi Amin played?
Our database contains 99 games by Al Ansi Amin, covering Jul 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 25 draws, 42 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Al Ansi Amin?
99 games by Al Ansi Amin 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.