Prepare against Hossein Rostami

IRN · World #5,105 classical · FIDE ID 12529974

When preparing against Hossein Rostami, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Closed as White, 41.2% over 17 games.

Our database contains 117 games by Hossein Rostami, covering Oct 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Hossein Rostami's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hossein Rostami 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 Hossein Rostami's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hossein Rostami's side.

First moves as White (60 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 55.0% score
  • …c5 (55% of these games) — Rostami usually continues Nc3 (52.9% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Rostami usually continues Nf3 (53.8% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Rostami usually continues d4 (35.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Hossein Rostami's chess games

All 117 games by Hossein Rostami in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2015 - Sep 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: 52 wins, 21 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Hossein Rostami's chess games?

117 games by Hossein Rostami, from Oct 2015 to Sep 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 Hossein Rostami has played.

What does Hossein Rostami play on the first move as White?

Across 60 games with White in our database, Hossein Rostami opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hossein Rostami answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...e5 (45% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Hossein Rostami play as White?

As White, Hossein Rostami's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Classical Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Hossein Rostami play as Black?

As Black, Hossein Rostami most often plays: Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.

What is Hossein Rostami's FIDE rating?

Hossein Rostami is currently rated 2,271 in classical chess, 2,116 in rapid and 2,054 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,303 (Aug 2023).

How many games has Hossein Rostami played?

Our database contains 117 games by Hossein Rostami, covering Oct 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 21 draws, 44 losses (44.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Hossein Rostami?

117 games by Hossein Rostami 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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