Prepare against Bassem Amin
GM · Egypt · World #135 classical · FIDE ID 10601457
When preparing against Bassem Amin, expect 1.e4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (66%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Bogo-Indian Defense as Black, 22.6% over 53 games.
Our database contains 2,643 games by Bassem Amin, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Bassem Amin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bassem Amin 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 | 2,608 | 2,712 | Jan 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,582 | 2,691 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,520 | 2,713 | Dec 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,643 | 1,322 | 698 | 623 | 50.0% |
| As White | 1,335 | 736 | 330 | 269 | 55.1% |
| As Black | 1,308 | 586 | 368 | 354 | 44.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bassem Amin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bassem Amin's side.
First moves as White (1,335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 916 | 68.6% | 68.6% |
| Nf3 | 379 | 28.4% | 65.3% |
| f4 | 18 | 1.3% | 55.6% |
| d4 | 11 | 0.8% | 68.2% |
| c4 | 7 | 0.5% | 78.6% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.2% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 68.6% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Amin usually continues Nf3 (66.6% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Amin usually continues Nf3 (68.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Amin usually continues d3 (69.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 28% of White games, 65.3% score
- …d5 (49% of these games) — Amin usually continues g3 (60.3% score)
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Amin usually continues g3 (70.8% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Amin usually continues g3 (73.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (598 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 566 | 94.6% | 58.4% |
| e6 | 15 | 2.5% | 90.0% |
| c5 | 6 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 5 | 0.8% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (493 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 326 | 66.1% | 55.8% |
| e6 | 109 | 22.1% | 60.6% |
| f5 | 50 | 10.1% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 7 | 1.4% | 64.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Bassem Amin's chess games
All 2,643 games by Bassem Amin in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,322 wins, 698 draws, 623 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 320 | 184/66/70 | 57.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 226 | 119/60/47 | 52.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 128 | 76/23/29 | 59.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 65 | 32/19/14 | 49.2% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 54 | 24/17/13 | 44.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 53 | 30/19/4 | 56.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 33 | 18/9/6 | 54.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 30 | 19/5/6 | 63.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 29 | 21/2/6 | 72.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 29 | 9/14/6 | 31.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 165 | 61/61/43 | 37.0% |
| A97 | Horwitz Defense | 86 | 52/9/25 | 60.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 80 | 30/26/24 | 37.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 74 | 39/10/25 | 52.7% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 67 | 24/23/20 | 35.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 63 | 28/17/18 | 44.4% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 63 | 33/13/17 | 52.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 62 | 36/16/10 | 58.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 53 | 12/27/14 | 22.6% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 44 | 26/11/7 | 59.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Liren Ding | 2,805 | Abidjan GCT Blitz | A07 |
| May 2020 | Anish Giri | 2,764 | Nations Cup Online Prelim | A05 |
| Dec 2021 | Richard Rapport | 2,763 | Wch Rapid | A07 |
| Dec 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,761 | Wch Blitz | C84 |
| May 2019 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,761 | Abidjan GCT rapid | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 338 | 215 | 2,528 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 126 | 69.5 | 2,639 |
| Wch Rapid | 2022 | 99 | 52 | 2,625 |
| ch-Africa | 2025 | 96 | 76.5 | 2,595 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 42 | 19 | 2,613 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 35 | 22 | 2,634 |
| chT-Arab Clubs | 2018 | 29 | 26.5 | 2,500 |
| ch-Arab | 2013 | 26 | 20 | 2,573 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ahmed Adly (31 games) · A.R. Saleh Salem (22 games) · Nils Grandelius (18 games) · Narayanan S L (17 games) · Etienne Bacrot (16 games) · Aleksandar Indjic (16 games) · Bilel Bellahcene (13 games) · Gata Kamsky (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bassem Amin's chess games?
2,643 games by Bassem Amin, from Apr 2003 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 Bassem Amin has played.
What does Bassem Amin play on the first move as White?
Across 1,335 games with White in our database, Bassem Amin opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.Nf3 (28% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bassem Amin answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Bassem Amin play as White?
As White, Bassem Amin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (320 games, 57.5% win rate); Réti Opening (226 games, 52.7% win rate); King's Indian Attack (128 games, 59.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,335 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bassem Amin play as Black?
As Black, Bassem Amin most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (165 games, 37.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (86 games, 60.5% win rate); Italian Game (80 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,308 games.
What is Bassem Amin's FIDE rating?
Bassem Amin is currently rated 2,608 in classical chess, 2,582 in rapid and 2,520 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,712 (Jan 2019).
How many games has Bassem Amin played?
Our database contains 2,643 games by Bassem Amin, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,322 wins, 698 draws, 623 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bassem Amin?
2,643 games by Bassem Amin 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.