Prepare against Fahmy Elbasuny
Egypt · World #10,013 classical · FIDE ID 10601961
When preparing against Fahmy Elbasuny, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (60%).
Our database contains 43 games by Fahmy Elbasuny, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Fahmy Elbasuny's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fahmy Elbasuny 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 | 2,170 | 2,258 | Jul 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 34.9% |
| As White | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 45.5% |
| As Black | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fahmy Elbasuny's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fahmy Elbasuny's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 22 | 100.0% | 54.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 54.5% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Elbasuny usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Elbasuny usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Elbasuny usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 100.0% | 27.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 40.0% | 0.0% |
Fahmy Elbasuny's chess games
All 43 games by Fahmy Elbasuny in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 15 wins, 9 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A56 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| B38 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E87 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E65 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 | A Moussa Othman | 2,367 | 5th Tanta Open | E87 |
| Jun 2003 | Youssef M. El Ghazali | 2,340 | 7th Golden Cleopatra Open | E04 |
| May 2006 | Suhail Tayeb | 2,237 | chT-Arab Clubs | A56 |
| Apr 2002 | Mohamed Tork | 2,153 | 6th Golden Cleopatra Open | D02 |
| May 2002 | Ahmed Abel Naby | 2,136 | 5th Tanta Open | B02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Open B | 2000 | 8 | 4 | 2,243 |
| 6th Golden Cleopatra Open | 2002 | 8 | 3 | 2,107 |
| 5th Tanta Open | 2002 | 8 | 5 | 2,386 |
| 1st Cairo Heliopolis Open | 2009 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,164 |
| 7th Golden Cleopatra Open | 2003 | 4 | 2 | 2,251 |
| Cairo Egyptian Open | 2011 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,025 |
| chT-Arab Clubs | 2006 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,327 |
| chT-EGY 0708 | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1,700 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Fahmy Elbasuny's chess games?
43 games by Fahmy Elbasuny, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Fahmy Elbasuny has played.
What does Fahmy Elbasuny play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Fahmy Elbasuny opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fahmy Elbasuny answers 1...Nf6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games).
What openings does Fahmy Elbasuny play as White?
As White, Fahmy Elbasuny's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fahmy Elbasuny play as Black?
As Black, Fahmy Elbasuny most often plays: Alekhine Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Fahmy Elbasuny's FIDE rating?
Fahmy Elbasuny is currently rated 2,170 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,258 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Fahmy Elbasuny played?
Our database contains 43 games by Fahmy Elbasuny, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 9 draws, 19 losses (34.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fahmy Elbasuny?
43 games by Fahmy Elbasuny 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.