Prepare against Al-Saif Abdullah

BGD · World #27,704 classical · FIDE ID 10203257

When preparing against Al-Saif Abdullah, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 66 games by Al-Saif Abdullah, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Al-Saif Abdullah's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Al-Saif Abdullah 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Al-Saif Abdullah's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Al-Saif Abdullah's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 30.0% score
  • …c5 (63% of these games) — Abdullah usually continues Nf3 (22.7% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Abdullah usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Abdullah usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.b3 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …e5 (100% of these games) — Abdullah usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Al-Saif Abdullah's chess games

All 66 games by Al-Saif Abdullah in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - Jul 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: 19 wins, 14 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Al-Saif Abdullah's chess games?

66 games by Al-Saif Abdullah, from Oct 2004 to Jul 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-Saif Abdullah has played.

What does Al-Saif Abdullah play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Al-Saif Abdullah opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.b3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Al-Saif Abdullah answers 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Al-Saif Abdullah play as White?

As White, Al-Saif Abdullah's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Al-Saif Abdullah play as Black?

As Black, Al-Saif Abdullah most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.

What is Al-Saif Abdullah's FIDE rating?

Al-Saif Abdullah is currently rated 2,000 in classical chess, 2,217 in rapid and 2,129 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,156 (Sep 2015).

How many games has Al-Saif Abdullah played?

Our database contains 66 games by Al-Saif Abdullah, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 14 draws, 33 losses (28.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Al-Saif Abdullah?

66 games by Al-Saif Abdullah 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.

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