Prepare against Alaa Gamal
Egypt · World #21,614 classical · FIDE ID 469114
Our database contains 115 games by Alaa Gamal, covering Oct 2018 to Jul 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 | 1,831 | 1,831 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,779 | 1,779 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,778 | 1,778 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 115 | 35 | 19 | 61 | 30.4% |
| As White | 59 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 33.9% |
| As Black | 56 | 15 | 11 | 30 | 26.8% |
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 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 44.8% | 46.2% |
| d5 | 7 | 24.1% | 57.1% |
| e5 | 5 | 17.2% | 10.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 6.9% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.4% | 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 115 games by Alaa Gamal in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2018 - 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: 35 wins, 19 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| 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% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| 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 |
| ch-ENG w | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,601 |
| 26th Nova Gorica Open A | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1,750 |
| Pristina Balkan Open B | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,765 |
| 23rd ch-EU w | 2023 | 9 | 3 | 1,814 |
| Cambridge Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,877 |
| 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?
115 games by Alaa Gamal, from Oct 2018 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 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 (45% of games), 1...d5 (24% 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 (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 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 (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Petrov's Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.
What is Alaa Gamal's FIDE rating?
Alaa Gamal is currently rated 1,831 in classical chess, 1,779 in rapid and 1,778 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,831 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Alaa Gamal played?
Our database contains 115 games by Alaa Gamal, covering Oct 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 19 draws, 61 losses (30.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alaa Gamal?
115 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.