Prepare against Ehsan Ghaem Maghami
GM · IRN · World #1,114 classical · FIDE ID 12500739
Our database contains 2,853 games by Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ehsan Ghaem Maghami's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ehsan Ghaem Maghami 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 | 2,442 | 2,633 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,498 | 2,597 | Mar 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,504 | 2,757 | Nov 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,853 | 1,208 | 1,184 | 461 | 42.3% |
| As White | 1,434 | 689 | 576 | 169 | 48.0% |
| As Black | 1,419 | 519 | 608 | 292 | 36.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ehsan Ghaem Maghami's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ehsan Ghaem Maghami's side.
First moves as White (1,434 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 519 | 36.2% | 69.4% |
| e4 | 437 | 30.5% | 64.2% |
| d4 | 264 | 18.4% | 65.5% |
| Nf3 | 207 | 14.4% | 76.8% |
| b3 | 5 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 36% of White games, 69.4% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Maghami usually continues Nc3 (72.7% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Maghami usually continues Nf3 (69.5% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Maghami usually continues Nc3 (64.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 64.2% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Maghami usually continues Nf3 (62.2% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Maghami usually continues Nf3 (61.4% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Maghami usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (651 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 498 | 76.5% | 61.8% |
| e5 | 70 | 10.8% | 42.9% |
| c6 | 61 | 9.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 8 | 1.2% | 56.3% |
| g6 | 5 | 0.8% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (523 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 482 | 92.2% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 21 | 4.0% | 38.1% |
| d6 | 11 | 2.1% | 59.1% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.0% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.6% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Ehsan Ghaem Maghami's chess games
All 2,853 games by Ehsan Ghaem Maghami in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 1,208 wins, 1,184 draws, 461 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 | English Opening | 161 | 88/59/14 | 54.7% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 137 | 60/55/22 | 43.8% |
| E06 | Catalan | 95 | 47/36/12 | 49.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 78 | 36/36/6 | 46.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 77 | 38/24/15 | 49.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 54 | 27/22/5 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 47 | 33/11/3 | 70.2% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 42 | 29/10/3 | 69.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 40 | 13/18/9 | 32.5% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 37 | 14/18/5 | 37.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 200 | 92/77/31 | 46.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 162 | 66/60/36 | 40.7% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 89 | 37/38/14 | 41.6% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 78 | 22/41/15 | 28.2% |
| A17 | English Opening | 60 | 23/27/10 | 38.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 59 | 16/34/9 | 27.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 52 | 16/23/13 | 30.8% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 47 | 16/24/7 | 34.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 45 | 23/18/4 | 51.1% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 44 | 15/20/9 | 34.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | Quang Liem Le | 2,828 | ch-Asian Continental 14th | A35 |
| Sep 2019 | Yangyi Yu | 2,763 | FIDE World Cup | D12 |
| Oct 2008 | Yue Wang | 2,736 | 1st WMSG Rapid Team KO | B14 |
| Mar 2013 | Nigel D Short | 2,697 | Tehran Talking Chess m blitz | E46 |
| Jan 2006 | Gata Kamsky | 2,692 | ACP Blitz | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRI | 2022 | 174 | 117 | 2,519 |
| Wch Rapid | 2022 | 96 | 49.5 | 2,557 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 84 | 46 | 2,577 |
| Dresden ZMD Open | 2010 | 45 | 34.5 | 2,514 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 41 | 27 | 2,566 |
| Asia zt 3.1 | 2019 | 36 | 25.5 | 2,509 |
| Baku Open | 2015 | 35 | 21 | 2,546 |
| ch-Asia U20 | 2001 | 31 | 18 | 2,388 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pouria Darini (24 games) · Nigel D Short (22 games) · Masoud Mosadeghpour (19 games) · Parham Maghsoodloo (18 games) · Krishnan Sasikiran (16 games) · Seyed Khalil Mousavi (14 games) · Mahdi Gholami Orimi (13 games) · Pentala Harikrishna (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ehsan Ghaem Maghami's chess games?
2,853 games by Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Ehsan Ghaem Maghami has played.
What does Ehsan Ghaem Maghami play on the first move as White?
Across 1,434 games with White in our database, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami opens with 1.c4 (36% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Ehsan Ghaem Maghami play as White?
As White, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (161 games, 54.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (137 games, 43.8% win rate); Catalan (95 games, 49.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,434 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ehsan Ghaem Maghami play as Black?
As Black, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami most often plays: Sicilian (200 games, 46.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (162 games, 40.7% win rate); Indian Defense (89 games, 41.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,419 games.
What is Ehsan Ghaem Maghami's FIDE rating?
Ehsan Ghaem Maghami is currently rated 2,442 in classical chess, 2,498 in rapid and 2,504 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,633 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Ehsan Ghaem Maghami played?
Our database contains 2,853 games by Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,208 wins, 1,184 draws, 461 losses (42.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ehsan Ghaem Maghami?
2,853 games by Ehsan Ghaem Maghami 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.