Prepare against Hazaa AlShourfaa
KWT · World #85,628 classical · FIDE ID 10300198
When preparing against Hazaa AlShourfaa, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nc6 (38% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (98%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Vienna Game as White, 44.4% over 18 games.
Our database contains 178 games by Hazaa AlShourfaa, covering Nov 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hazaa AlShourfaa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hazaa AlShourfaa 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 | 1,772 | 1,855 | Jun 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,738 | 1,829 | Jul 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,844 | 1,844 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 178 | 74 | 18 | 86 | 41.6% |
| As White | 93 | 38 | 8 | 47 | 40.9% |
| As Black | 85 | 36 | 10 | 39 | 42.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hazaa AlShourfaa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hazaa AlShourfaa's side.
First moves as White (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 84 | 90.3% | 44.0% |
| d4 | 5 | 5.4% | 80.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 4.3% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 44.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — AlShourfaa usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — AlShourfaa usually continues Nc3 (45.7% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — AlShourfaa usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 80.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — AlShourfaa usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — AlShourfaa usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 11 | 37.9% | 45.5% |
| d5 | 7 | 24.1% | 64.3% |
| e5 | 6 | 20.7% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 13.8% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 40 | 97.6% | 46.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Hazaa AlShourfaa's chess games
All 178 games by Hazaa AlShourfaa in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2012 - 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: 74 wins, 18 draws, 86 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 22 | 10/2/10 | 45.5% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 18 | 8/0/10 | 44.4% |
| C10 | French Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 4/1/8 | 30.8% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 12 | 5/1/6 | 41.7% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Obied Moayed | 2,111 | chT-Arab Clubs | D07 |
| Dec 2015 | Taher Al Khateeb | 1,970 | ch-KUW | B11 |
| Nov 2015 | Faisal Al-Hamlan | 1,956 | ch-KUW sf | C00 |
| Aug 2017 | Youssef Youssef Ahmed | 1,949 | ch-KUW | C10 |
| Jan 2016 | Ibrahim Shehab | 1,944 | ch-Kuwait Amateur | D07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-KUW | 2024 | 58 | 26 | 1,720 |
| ch-KUW sf | 2018 | 16 | 11 | 1,858 |
| Budapest FS10 FM-B | 2012 | 11 | 6 | 1,754 |
| ch-Kuwait Amateur | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 1,805 |
| Olympiad-43 | 2018 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,817 |
| ch-World Amateur U2000 | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,832 |
| ch-KUW Final | 2018 | 9 | 3 | 1,670 |
| ch-KUW First Stage | 2017 | 8 | 7 | 2,032 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hazaa AlShourfaa's chess games?
178 games by Hazaa AlShourfaa, from Nov 2012 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 Hazaa AlShourfaa has played.
What does Hazaa AlShourfaa play on the first move as White?
Across 93 games with White in our database, Hazaa AlShourfaa opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hazaa AlShourfaa answers 1...Nc6 (38% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games).
What openings does Hazaa AlShourfaa play as White?
As White, Hazaa AlShourfaa's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (22 games, 45.5% win rate); Vienna Game (18 games, 44.4% win rate); French Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 93 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hazaa AlShourfaa play as Black?
As Black, Hazaa AlShourfaa most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Slav Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); London System (8 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.
What is Hazaa AlShourfaa's FIDE rating?
Hazaa AlShourfaa is currently rated 1,772 in classical chess, 1,738 in rapid and 1,844 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,855 (Jun 2017).
How many games has Hazaa AlShourfaa played?
Our database contains 178 games by Hazaa AlShourfaa, covering Nov 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 74 wins, 18 draws, 86 losses (41.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hazaa AlShourfaa?
178 games by Hazaa AlShourfaa 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.