Prepare against Chowdhury Saiful Islam
CM · BGD · World #15,070 classical · FIDE ID 10208038
Our database contains 121 games by Chowdhury Saiful Islam, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Chowdhury Saiful Islam's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chowdhury Saiful Islam 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 | 2,105 | 2,205 | Feb 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,072 | 2,175 | Mar 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,142 | 2,199 | May 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 121 | 55 | 17 | 49 | 45.5% |
| As White | 62 | 32 | 5 | 25 | 51.6% |
| As Black | 59 | 23 | 12 | 24 | 39.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chowdhury Saiful Islam's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chowdhury Saiful Islam's side.
First moves as White (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 62 | 100.0% | 55.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 55.6% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Islam usually continues Nf3 (53.8% score)
- …e5 (34% of these games) — Islam usually continues d4 (60.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Islam usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 17 | 81.0% | 58.8% |
| c5 | 3 | 14.3% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 66.7% | 44.4% |
| e6 | 4 | 14.8% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 7.4% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Chowdhury Saiful Islam's chess games
All 121 games by Chowdhury Saiful Islam in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 55 wins, 17 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C21 | Center Game | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A40 | French Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | Catalan | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Rahman Mohammad Fahad | 2,381 | 44th ch-BAN | B23 |
| Nov 2015 | Khandaker Aminul Islam | 2,259 | ch-BAN 41st | A30 |
| Nov 2018 | Md. Taibur Rahman | 2,239 | 44th ch-BAN | B32 |
| Mar 2021 | Javed Mohammad | 2,191 | chT-BAN 1st League | B26 |
| Dec 2018 | Das Arpan | 2,186 | chT-BAN | B52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BAN | 2022 | 30 | 18 | 2,144 |
| ch-BAN 41st | 2015 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,151 |
| Dhaka Open | 2024 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,157 |
| chT-BAN 1st League | 2021 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,157 |
| 44th ch-BAN | 2018 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,210 |
| ch-BAN 45th | 2019 | 10 | 5 | 2,160 |
| 46th chB-BAN | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 1,929 |
| 43rd chB-BAN | 2017 | 6 | 1 | 1,734 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Chowdhury Saiful Islam's chess games?
121 games by Chowdhury Saiful Islam, from Jul 2009 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 Chowdhury Saiful Islam has played.
What does Chowdhury Saiful Islam play on the first move as White?
Across 62 games with White in our database, Chowdhury Saiful Islam opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chowdhury Saiful Islam answers 1...e5 (81% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).
What openings does Chowdhury Saiful Islam play as White?
As White, Chowdhury Saiful Islam's most-played openings in our database are: Center Game (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chowdhury Saiful Islam play as Black?
As Black, Chowdhury Saiful Islam most often plays: Catalan (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Chowdhury Saiful Islam's FIDE rating?
Chowdhury Saiful Islam is currently rated 2,105 in classical chess, 2,072 in rapid and 2,142 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,205 (Feb 2015).
How many games has Chowdhury Saiful Islam played?
Our database contains 121 games by Chowdhury Saiful Islam, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 17 draws, 49 losses (45.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chowdhury Saiful Islam?
121 games by Chowdhury Saiful Islam 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.