Prepare against Ward Al-Tarboush

FM · Norway · World #6,170 classical · FIDE ID 7601450

Our database contains 1,185 games by Ward Al-Tarboush, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ward Al-Tarboush's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ward Al-Tarboush 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 Ward Al-Tarboush's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ward Al-Tarboush's side.

First moves as White (590 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 54.0% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Al-Tarboush usually continues Nf3 (55.1% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Al-Tarboush usually continues Nf3 (50.9% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Al-Tarboush usually continues Nf3 (55.4% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 73.1% score
  • …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Al-Tarboush usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …d5 (15% of these games) — Al-Tarboush usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (8% of these games) — Al-Tarboush usually continues c3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (256 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (203 games)

Ward Al-Tarboush's chess games

All 1,185 games by Ward Al-Tarboush in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 578 wins, 82 draws, 525 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ward Al-Tarboush's chess games?

1,185 games by Ward Al-Tarboush, from Oct 2006 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 Ward Al-Tarboush has played.

What does Ward Al-Tarboush play on the first move as White?

Across 590 games with White in our database, Ward Al-Tarboush opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ward Al-Tarboush answers 1...e6 (93% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (0% of games).

What openings does Ward Al-Tarboush play as White?

As White, Ward Al-Tarboush's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (88 games, 46.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (71 games, 50.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (58 games, 51.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 591 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ward Al-Tarboush play as Black?

As Black, Ward Al-Tarboush most often plays: Indian Defense (120 games, 45.8% win rate); French: Classical Variation (72 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (59 games, 61.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 594 games.

What is Ward Al-Tarboush's FIDE rating?

Ward Al-Tarboush is currently rated 2,243 in classical chess, 2,229 in rapid and 2,346 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,332 (Jun 2018).

How many games has Ward Al-Tarboush played?

Our database contains 1,185 games by Ward Al-Tarboush, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 578 wins, 82 draws, 525 losses (48.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ward Al-Tarboush?

1,185 games by Ward Al-Tarboush 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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