Prepare against Ermal Isufi
France · World #26,082 classical · FIDE ID 637394
Our database contains 39 games by Ermal Isufi, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ermal Isufi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ermal Isufi 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 | 2,010 | 2,136 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,989 | 2,014 | May 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,027 | 2,027 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 39 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 30.8% |
| As White | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 34.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ermal Isufi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ermal Isufi's side.
First moves as White (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 10 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 25.0% score
- …c5 (60% of these games) — Isufi usually continues c3 (12.5% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Isufi usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Isufi usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 12 | 100.0% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 8 | 72.7% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
Ermal Isufi's chess games
All 39 games by Ermal Isufi in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - 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: 12 wins, 11 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D94 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2003 | Omer Smailovic | 2,231 | 24th Bethune Open | A21 |
| Nov 2002 | Xavier Bertrand | 2,136 | chT3-FRA Gr8 0203 | E41 |
| Dec 2001 | Xavier Bedouin | 2,115 | 22nd Bethune Open | C45 |
| Feb 2003 | Guillaume Carlier | 2,098 | chT3-FRA Gr8 0203 | A21 |
| Jan 2005 | Herve Jarreton | 2,074 | chT2-FRA 0405 | C44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-FRA Gr8 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,171 |
| 22nd Bethune Open | 2001 | 5 | 3 | 2,414 |
| chT2-FRA 0405 | 2005 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,069 |
| 24th Bethune Open | 2003 | 5 | 2 | 2,197 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 2 | 1 | 2,122 |
| chT2-FRA Nord 0708 | 2007 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,949 |
| chT2-FRA 0910 | 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1,971 |
| chT2-FRA North 0809 | 2008 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,958 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ermal Isufi's chess games?
39 games by Ermal Isufi, from Jul 2003 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 Ermal Isufi has played.
What does Ermal Isufi play on the first move as White?
Across 10 games with White in our database, Ermal Isufi opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ermal Isufi answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (73% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games).
What openings does Ermal Isufi play as White?
As White, Ermal Isufi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 10 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ermal Isufi play as Black?
As Black, Ermal Isufi most often plays: Dutch Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Philidor (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Ermal Isufi's FIDE rating?
Ermal Isufi is currently rated 2,010 in classical chess, 1,989 in rapid and 2,027 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,136 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Ermal Isufi played?
Our database contains 39 games by Ermal Isufi, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 11 draws, 16 losses (30.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ermal Isufi?
39 games by Ermal Isufi 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.