Prepare against Ali Pilvaieh

IRN · World #31,935 classical · FIDE ID 12506443

When preparing against Ali Pilvaieh, expect 1.e4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 76 games by Ali Pilvaieh, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ali Pilvaieh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ali Pilvaieh 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 Ali Pilvaieh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ali Pilvaieh's side.

First moves as White (40 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 44.1% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Pilvaieh usually continues Nc3 (38.9% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Pilvaieh usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Pilvaieh usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Pilvaieh usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Pilvaieh usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
  • …c5 (17% of these games) — Pilvaieh usually continues d5 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Ali Pilvaieh's chess games

All 76 games by Ali Pilvaieh in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Sep 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: 24 wins, 10 draws, 42 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ali Pilvaieh's chess games?

76 games by Ali Pilvaieh, from Oct 2005 to Sep 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 Ali Pilvaieh has played.

What does Ali Pilvaieh play on the first move as White?

Across 40 games with White in our database, Ali Pilvaieh opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ali Pilvaieh answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Ali Pilvaieh play as White?

As White, Ali Pilvaieh's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Bishop's Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ali Pilvaieh play as Black?

As Black, Ali Pilvaieh most often plays: Benoni Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Ali Pilvaieh's FIDE rating?

Ali Pilvaieh is currently rated 1,975 in classical chess, 2,082 in rapid and 2,006 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,243 (Jul 2006).

How many games has Ali Pilvaieh played?

Our database contains 76 games by Ali Pilvaieh, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 10 draws, 42 losses (31.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ali Pilvaieh?

76 games by Ali Pilvaieh 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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