Prepare against Alaa Gamal
Egypt · World #56,860 classical · FIDE ID 469114
When preparing against Alaa Gamal, expect 1.d4 in 71% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (43% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%).
Our database contains 125 games by Alaa Gamal, covering Oct 2018 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Alaa Gamal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alaa Gamal 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 | 1,867 | 1,867 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,802 | 1,802 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,769 | 1,778 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 125 | 39 | 22 | 64 | 31.2% |
| As White | 63 | 21 | 10 | 32 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 62 | 18 | 12 | 32 | 29.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2008-2026): 495 rated games against 445 different opponents, across 70 events in 15 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 | 284 | 111 | 51 | 122 | 39.1% | 1,836 | 1,760 | 16 |
| Rapid | 77 | 42 | 6 | 29 | 54.5% | 1,719 | 1,705 | 9 |
| Blitz | 85 | 40 | 6 | 39 | 47.1% | 1,710 | 1,642 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 205 | 37 | 35 | 133 | 18.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 156 | 89 | 22 | 45 | 57.1% |
Wins over titled players: 4 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 4 vs WGM · 2 vs WIM · 6 vs WFM · 7 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 61 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1,802 | 1,969 |
| 2025 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1,764 | 1,844 |
| 2024 | 50 | 28 | 6 | 16 | 1,777 | 1,766 |
| 2023 | 71 | 16 | 16 | 39 | 1,864 | 1,709 |
| 2022 | 163 | 66 | 17 | 80 | 1,698 | 1,626 |
| 2021 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2,166 | 1,766 |
| 2019 | 45 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 1,689 | 1,661 |
| 2018 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1,838 | 1,924 |
| 2011 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1,824 | 1,774 |
| 2010 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 1,970 | 1,742 |
| 2009 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 1,987 | 1,679 |
| 2008 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1,956 | 1,876 |
Where Alaa Gamal has played
England (27) · Egypt (21) · Saudi Arabia (6) · Spain (2) · Poland (2) · Portugal (2) · Romania (2) · Croatia (1) · France (1) · GCI (1) · Germany (1) · Kosovo (1) · Montenegro (1) · Slovenia (1) · Türkiye (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alaa Gamal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alaa Gamal's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 42 | 71.2% | 39.3% |
| c4 | 14 | 23.7% | 35.7% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 3.4% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 39.3% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Gamal usually continues c4 (31.8% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Gamal usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …f5 (10% of these games) — Gamal usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 24% of White games, 35.7% score
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Gamal usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Gamal usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Gamal usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 43.3% | 46.2% |
| d5 | 7 | 23.3% | 57.1% |
| e5 | 5 | 16.7% | 10.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 56.3% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 6 | 37.5% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Alaa Gamal's chess games
All 125 games by Alaa Gamal in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2018 - 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: 39 wins, 22 draws, 64 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E61 | English Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B38 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Lan Yao | 2,276 | ch-ENG Chessable w | B08 |
| Feb 2023 | Szymon Pozimski | 1,968 | chT2-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | C67 |
| Sep 2022 | Aaron Both | 1,963 | 26th Nova Gorica Open A | A00 |
| Jul 2023 | Davide Garbezza | 1,960 | 45th Barbera del Valles Open | D11 |
| Jun 2025 | Cristian Araya Fuentes | 1,921 | FIDE World Rapid Team | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GBR Blitz w | 2019 | 15 | 5.5 | 1,645 |
| ch-ENG Chessable w | 2023 | 14 | 7.5 | 1,733 |
| 26th Nova Gorica Open A | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1,750 |
| 23rd ch-EU w | 2023 | 9 | 3 | 1,814 |
| ch-ENG w | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,601 |
| Cambridge Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,877 |
| Pristina Balkan Open B | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,765 |
| 45th Barbera del Valles Open | 2023 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,740 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alaa Gamal's chess games?
125 games by Alaa Gamal, from Oct 2018 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 Alaa Gamal has played.
What does Alaa Gamal play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Alaa Gamal opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.c4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alaa Gamal answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Alaa Gamal play as White?
As White, Alaa Gamal's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 63 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alaa Gamal play as Black?
As Black, Alaa Gamal most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 62 games.
What is Alaa Gamal's FIDE rating?
Alaa Gamal is currently rated 1,867 in classical chess, 1,802 in rapid and 1,769 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,867 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Alaa Gamal played?
Our database contains 125 games by Alaa Gamal, covering Oct 2018 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 22 draws, 64 losses (31.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alaa Gamal?
125 games by Alaa Gamal 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.