Prepare against Amer Karim
FM · Pakistan · World #9,765 classical · FIDE ID 7800053
When preparing against Amer Karim, expect 1.d4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Sveshnikov as Black, 50.0% over 18 games.
Our database contains 218 games by Amer Karim, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Amer Karim's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Amer Karim 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 | 2,174 | 2,288 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,156 | 2,235 | Sep 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,212 | 2,238 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 218 | 104 | 22 | 92 | 47.7% |
| As White | 99 | 52 | 13 | 34 | 52.5% |
| As Black | 119 | 52 | 9 | 58 | 43.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 247 rated games against 217 different opponents, across 24 events in 11 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 | 120 | 54 | 10 | 56 | 45.0% | 2,083 | 2,058 | 14 |
| Rapid | 58 | 41 | 6 | 11 | 70.7% | 1,885 | 2,054 | 8 |
| Blitz | 27 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 70.4% | 1,923 | 2,064 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 74 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 13.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 138 | 94 | 14 | 30 | 68.1% |
Wins over titled players: 5 vs IM · 16 vs FM · 10 vs CM · 2 vs WIM · 2 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 17 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 2,014 | 2,109 |
| 2025 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 1,878 | 1,981 |
| 2024 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 1,985 | 2,099 |
| 2023 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1,983 | 2,053 |
| 2022 | 41 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 1,800 | 1,834 |
| 2021 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1,858 | 2,058 |
| 2011 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2,094 | 2,094 |
| 2010 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2,418 | 2,378 |
| 2009 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2,316 | 2,171 |
| 2008 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 2,354 | 2,213 |
| 2007 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2,279 | 2,170 |
Where Amer Karim has played
Pakistan (11) · Sri Lanka (3) · Bangladesh (2) · Germany (1) · Hungary (1) · India (1) · Iran (1) · MAC (1) · Nepal (1) · Russia (1) · United Arab Emirates (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Amer Karim's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Amer Karim's side.
First moves as White (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 85 | 86.7% | 62.4% |
| f4 | 9 | 9.2% | 27.8% |
| c4 | 3 | 3.1% | 66.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 62.4% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Karim usually continues c4 (58.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Karim usually continues c4 (65.2% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Karim usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.f4 — 9% of White games, 27.8% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Karim usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Karim usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Karim usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 59 | 93.7% | 52.5% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 76.9% | 40.0% |
Amer Karim's chess games
All 218 games by Amer Karim in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 104 wins, 22 draws, 92 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| D50 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 18 | 9/1/8 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 13 | 9/0/4 | 69.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | Aziz Mert Erdogdu | 2,449 | 1st WMSG Rapid Team | B33 |
| Oct 2010 | Daniel Mieles Palau | 2,422 | Olympiad-39 | B23 |
| Oct 2004 | Mark Quinn | 2,409 | Olympiad-36 | A29 |
| Oct 2000 | Al Rakib Mollah Abdullah | 2,386 | Olympiad-34 | A03 |
| Jan 2025 | Sauat Nurgaliyev | 2,374 | Titled Tue Early | A00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 18 | 5.5 | 2,052 |
| ch-Asia U20 | 1989 | 14 | 11 | 2,533 |
| Olympiad-36 | 2004 | 13 | 6 | 2,287 |
| Olympiad-34 | 2000 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,427 |
| Olympiad-45 | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,103 |
| Olympiad-39 | 2010 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,417 |
| Wch U20 | 1990 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,336 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 11 | 6 | 2,221 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Amer Karim's chess games?
218 games by Amer Karim, from Apr 2003 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 Amer Karim has played.
What does Amer Karim play on the first move as White?
Across 98 games with White in our database, Amer Karim opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.f4 (9% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Amer Karim answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games).
What openings does Amer Karim play as White?
As White, Amer Karim's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Bird's opening (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 99 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Amer Karim play as Black?
As Black, Amer Karim most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (18 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 69.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.
What is Amer Karim's FIDE rating?
Amer Karim is currently rated 2,174 in classical chess, 2,156 in rapid and 2,212 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,288 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Amer Karim played?
Our database contains 218 games by Amer Karim, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 22 draws, 92 losses (47.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Amer Karim?
218 games by Amer Karim 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.