Prepare against Hamad Essam
ARE · World #23,244 classical · FIDE ID 9313397
When preparing against Hamad Essam, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (56%).
Our database contains 51 games by Hamad Essam, covering Jul 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Hamad Essam's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hamad Essam 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 | 2,032 | 2,032 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,905 | 1,909 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,974 | 2,022 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 51 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 29.4% |
| As White | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19.2% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2013-2026): 1,416 rated games against 836 different opponents, across 176 events in 10 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 | 565 | 268 | 109 | 188 | 47.4% | 1,680 | 1,717 | 14 |
| Rapid | 321 | 179 | 35 | 107 | 55.8% | 1,667 | 1,719 | 14 |
| Blitz | 530 | 289 | 24 | 217 | 54.5% | 1,742 | 1,777 | 13 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 589 | 129 | 92 | 368 | 21.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 612 | 460 | 66 | 86 | 75.2% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs GM · 8 vs IM · 30 vs FM · 29 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 4 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM · 19 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
9 tournament wins from 159 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 1,808 | 1,920 |
| 2025 | 112 | 59 | 21 | 32 | 1,916 | 2,007 |
| 2024 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1,821 | 2,045 |
| 2023 | 39 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 1,716 | 1,791 |
| 2021 | 51 | 33 | 2 | 16 | 1,716 | 1,814 |
| 2020 | 33 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 1,623 | 1,719 |
| 2019 | 278 | 155 | 33 | 90 | 1,708 | 1,786 |
| 2018 | 249 | 136 | 32 | 81 | 1,717 | 1,780 |
| 2017 | 195 | 92 | 27 | 76 | 1,642 | 1,664 |
| 2016 | 153 | 79 | 16 | 58 | 1,599 | 1,606 |
| 2015 | 148 | 65 | 15 | 68 | 1,667 | 1,568 |
| 2014 | 83 | 37 | 7 | 39 | 1,572 | 1,455 |
| 2013 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 1,532 | 1,165 |
Where Hamad Essam has played
United Arab Emirates (154) · Czechia (6) · Uzbekistan (5) · Kuwait (3) · Sri Lanka (3) · England (1) · Greece (1) · India (1) · Jordan (1) · Tunisia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hamad Essam's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hamad Essam's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 96.0% | 56.3% |
| h3 | 1 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 56.3% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Essam usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Essam usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Essam usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- 1.h3 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Essam usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 50.0% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 25.0% | 83.3% |
| b6 | 2 | 16.7% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 55.6% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 44.4% | 0.0% |
Hamad Essam's chess games
All 51 games by Hamad Essam in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2014 - 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, 13 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C32 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Nicolas Rudiano | 2,029 | 28th Pardubice Czech Open C | C14 |
| Jul 2017 | Collin Colbow | 1,965 | 28th Pardubice Czech Open C | C47 |
| Jul 2017 | Sergey Sautkin | 1,954 | 28th Pardubice Czech Open C | B27 |
| Oct 2019 | Amir Ghaazi Mohd Saprin | 1,942 | 58th Wch U20 | C77 |
| Aug 2025 | Daler Malikov | 1,738 | 31st Abu Dhabi Blitz Open | B50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-UAE | 2019 | 13 | 6.5 | 1,825 |
| Wch U10 | 2013 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,347 |
| ch-UAE President Cup | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,656 |
| 58th Wch U20 | 2019 | 6 | 2 | 2,095 |
| 28th Pardubice Czech Open C | 2017 | 6 | 4 | 2,126 |
| 3rd Al Ain Open | 2014 | 3 | 0 | 1,553 |
| 31st Abu Dhabi Blitz Open | 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2,054 |
| Sharjah Open Rapid | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1,349 |
Interactive opening tree from all 51 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hamad Essam's chess games?
51 games by Hamad Essam, from Jul 2014 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 Hamad Essam has played.
What does Hamad Essam play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Hamad Essam opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.h3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hamad Essam answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...b6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games).
What openings does Hamad Essam play as White?
As White, Hamad Essam's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hamad Essam play as Black?
As Black, Hamad Essam most often plays: Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Hamad Essam's FIDE rating?
Hamad Essam is currently rated 2,032 in classical chess, 1,905 in rapid and 1,974 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,032 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Hamad Essam played?
Our database contains 51 games by Hamad Essam, covering Jul 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 13 draws, 23 losses (29.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hamad Essam?
51 games by Hamad Essam 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.