Prepare against Elham Amar
GM · Norway · World #210 classical · FIDE ID 1533533
When preparing against Elham Amar, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (68% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 34.5% over 29 games.
Our database contains 1,832 games by Elham Amar, covering Sep 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Elham Amar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elham Amar 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 | 2,577 | 2,600 | Jul 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,521 | 2,521 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,581 | 2,610 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,832 | 981 | 367 | 484 | 53.5% |
| As White | 922 | 535 | 177 | 210 | 58.0% |
| As Black | 910 | 446 | 190 | 274 | 49.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elham Amar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elham Amar's side.
First moves as White (922 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 825 | 89.5% | 68.6% |
| d4 | 42 | 4.6% | 47.6% |
| g3 | 25 | 2.7% | 72.0% |
| Nf3 | 21 | 2.3% | 64.3% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.3% | 83.3% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.3% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 68.6% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Amar usually continues Nf3 (69.4% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Amar usually continues Nc3 (68.9% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Amar usually continues d4 (65.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 47.6% score
- …Nf6 (79% of these games) — Amar usually continues c4 (38.1% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Amar usually continues Nf3 (91.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (423 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 287 | 67.8% | 60.8% |
| c5 | 87 | 20.6% | 61.5% |
| e5 | 18 | 4.3% | 61.1% |
| d6 | 11 | 2.6% | 63.6% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.9% | 56.3% |
| e6 | 8 | 1.9% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (315 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 278 | 88.3% | 58.6% |
| d5 | 10 | 3.2% | 55.0% |
| f5 | 9 | 2.9% | 72.2% |
| g6 | 9 | 2.9% | 38.9% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
Elham Amar's chess games
All 1,832 games by Elham Amar in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2015 - 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: 981 wins, 367 draws, 484 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 182 | 114/31/37 | 62.6% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 100 | 62/20/18 | 62.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 75 | 38/11/26 | 50.7% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 40 | 28/3/9 | 70.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 34 | 19/3/12 | 55.9% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 25 | 18/0/7 | 72.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 24 | 14/7/3 | 58.3% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 24 | 14/3/7 | 58.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 20 | 9/8/3 | 45.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 110 | 49/25/36 | 44.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 99 | 53/16/30 | 53.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 53 | 28/17/8 | 52.8% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 53 | 28/10/15 | 52.8% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 42 | 25/1/16 | 59.5% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 39 | 25/2/12 | 64.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 36 | 20/7/9 | 55.6% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 29 | 13/8/8 | 44.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 29 | 10/7/12 | 34.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 28 | 14/3/11 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | Titled Tue Early | B30 |
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,781 | Titled Tue Early | D02 |
| Dec 2025 | Anish Giri | 2,760 | World Blitz 2025 | C26 |
| Dec 2025 | Wesley So | 2,753 | World Rapid 2025 | B12 |
| Dec 2020 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,752 | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | A00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 680 | 441 | 2,509 |
| ch-NOR | 2025 | 44 | 25 | 2,491 |
| Kragero Open | 2024 | 44 | 25 | 2,391 |
| Fagernes Open | 2024 | 34 | 18.5 | 2,362 |
| PRO League Stage | 2018 | 28 | 2.5 | 2,074 |
| Oslo Open | 2018 | 24 | 11.5 | 1,886 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 21 | 14 | 2,509 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | 2020 | 20 | 13.5 | 2,619 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Aksel Bu Kvaloy (14 games) · Tor Fredrik Kaasen (11 games) · Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal (10 games) · Mads Vestby-Ellingsen (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Elham Amar's chess games?
1,832 games by Elham Amar, from Sep 2015 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 Elham Amar has played.
What does Elham Amar play on the first move as White?
Across 922 games with White in our database, Elham Amar opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elham Amar answers 1...c6 (68% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Elham Amar play as White?
As White, Elham Amar's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (182 games, 62.6% win rate); Vienna Game (100 games, 62.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (75 games, 50.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 922 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Elham Amar play as Black?
As Black, Elham Amar most often plays: Indian Defense (110 games, 44.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (99 games, 53.5% win rate); Catalan (53 games, 52.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 910 games.
What is Elham Amar's FIDE rating?
Elham Amar is currently rated 2,577 in classical chess, 2,521 in rapid and 2,581 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,600 (Jul 2025).
How many games has Elham Amar played?
Our database contains 1,832 games by Elham Amar, covering Sep 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 981 wins, 367 draws, 484 losses (53.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Elham Amar?
1,832 games by Elham Amar 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.