Prepare against Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab
FM · Iraq · World #33,504 classical · FIDE ID 4800168
When preparing against Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (86%).
Our database contains 45 games by Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab 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 | 1,967 | 2,210 | Jan 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,061 | 2,167 | Jun 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,979 | 2,181 | Apr 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 28.9% |
| As White | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 32.0% |
| As Black | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2008-2025): 718 rated games against 425 different opponents, across 88 events in 8 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 521 | 205 | 148 | 168 | 39.3% | 2,072 | 2,069 | 18 |
| Rapid | 88 | 47 | 19 | 22 | 53.4% | 1,929 | 2,027 | 10 |
| Blitz | 76 | 34 | 2 | 40 | 44.7% | 1,970 | 1,922 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 261 | 45 | 62 | 154 | 17.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 374 | 195 | 101 | 78 | 52.1% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 15 vs IM · 19 vs FM · 23 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 1 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 56 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 1,900 | 1,947 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1,898 | 1,818 |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,986 | 1,986 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,735 | 1,802 |
| 2021 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 1,787 | 1,915 |
| 2020 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1,892 | 1,972 |
| 2019 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1,867 | 1,889 |
| 2018 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1,891 | 2,002 |
| 2017 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 1,944 | 1,944 |
| 2016 | 54 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 2,064 | 1,983 |
| 2015 | 62 | 23 | 12 | 27 | 2,128 | 2,081 |
| 2014 | 140 | 52 | 21 | 67 | 2,157 | 2,097 |
| 2013 | 48 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 1,983 | 1,951 |
| 2012 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2,031 | 2,155 |
| 2011 | 62 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 2,140 | 2,162 |
| 2010 | 54 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 2,120 | 2,158 |
| 2009 | 51 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 2,021 | 2,093 |
| 2008 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2,233 | 2,193 |
Where Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab has played
Iraq (64) · Iran (6) · Türkiye (6) · Georgia (5) · Jordan (4) · Indonesia (1) · Norway (1) · Tunisia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Al-Khattab usually continues Nf3 (22.2% score)
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Al-Khattab usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Al-Khattab usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 85.7% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab's chess games
All 45 games by Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab 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: 13 wins, 8 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D34 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | Akar Ali Salih Salih | 2,320 | ch-IRQ | C02 |
| Mar 2016 | A .H. Al-Ali Noah | 2,315 | 4th Baghdad Open | A08 |
| Oct 2015 | Slim Bouaziz | 2,301 | 1st Hammamet Carthage Open | B50 |
| Aug 2014 | Joao Simoes | 2,245 | Olympiad-41 | C15 |
| Sep 2015 | Hussein Ali Hussein Al-Ali | 2,218 | ch-IRQ | C46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad-41 | 2014 | 9 | 3 | 2,119 |
| 1st Hammamet Carthage Open | 2015 | 8 | 5 | 2,289 |
| ch-Arab | 2014 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,025 |
| ch-IRQ | 2015 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,157 |
| 18th chT-Asia | 2014 | 6 | 0 | 2,057 |
| 21st Troya Open | 2013 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,868 |
| 17th ch-Asia Cities | 2011 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,316 |
| Khomeyn Aftab Cup Open 1st | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 2,133 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab's chess games?
45 games by Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab, 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 Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab has played.
What does Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab answers 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab play as White?
As White, Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab play as Black?
As Black, Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab most often plays: Alekhine Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab's FIDE rating?
Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab is currently rated 1,967 in classical chess, 2,061 in rapid and 1,979 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,210 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab played?
Our database contains 45 games by Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 8 draws, 24 losses (28.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab?
45 games by Ghassan M. Ali Ajmed Al-Khattab 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.