Prepare against Gabriel Sam

FM · United States · World #5,315 classical · FIDE ID 75000776

When preparing against Gabriel Sam, expect 1.e4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 98 games by Gabriel Sam, covering Jun 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Gabriel Sam's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gabriel Sam 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gabriel Sam's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gabriel Sam's side.

First moves as White (51 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 45.7% score
  • …c5 (51% of these games) — Sam usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (32% of these games) — Sam usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Sam usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Sam usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Sam usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)

Gabriel Sam's chess games

All 98 games by Gabriel Sam in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2015 - 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: 29 wins, 30 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Gabriel Sam's chess games?

98 games by Gabriel Sam, from Jun 2015 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 Gabriel Sam has played.

What does Gabriel Sam play on the first move as White?

Across 51 games with White in our database, Gabriel Sam opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gabriel Sam answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Gabriel Sam play as White?

As White, Gabriel Sam's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Gabriel Sam play as Black?

As Black, Gabriel Sam most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (10 games, 0.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.

What is Gabriel Sam's FIDE rating?

Gabriel Sam is currently rated 2,265 in classical chess, 2,176 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,295 (Mar 2022).

How many games has Gabriel Sam played?

Our database contains 98 games by Gabriel Sam, covering Jun 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 30 draws, 39 losses (29.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Gabriel Sam?

98 games by Gabriel Sam 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.

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