Prepare against Ibaa El-Mais
CHE · World #10,294 classical · FIDE ID 1312715
Our database contains 34 games by Ibaa El-Mais, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ibaa El-Mais's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ibaa El-Mais 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 | 2,165 | 2,188 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,100 | 2,140 | Jul 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,012 | 2,070 | Jul 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 52.9% |
| As White | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 61.1% |
| As Black | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 43.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ibaa El-Mais's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ibaa El-Mais's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 18 | 100.0% | 61.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 61.1% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — El-Mais usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — El-Mais usually continues Bf4 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 5 | 41.7% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 25.0% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Ibaa El-Mais's chess games
All 34 games by Ibaa El-Mais in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 18 wins, 1 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Alexandre Domont | 2,391 | 4th Porrentruy Open | B52 |
| Jul 2026 | Bei Liu | 2,170 | 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Blitz (BTZ) | C75 |
| Jul 2025 | Jule Cordes | 1,946 | 58th Biel Rapid Open | E81 |
| Jul 2026 | Timon Trubini | 1,896 | 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Rapid (RAP) | B13 |
| Jul 2025 | Carl Alexander von Burg | 1,878 | 58th Biel Rapid Open | D91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Blitz (BTZ) | 2026 | 13 | 6 | 2,038 |
| 58th Biel Rapid Open | 2025 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,952 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Rapid (RAP) | 2026 | 9 | 6 | 2,017 |
| 4th Porrentruy Open | 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2,791 |
| 19th Lenk Open | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1,996 |
| Lausanne Open | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 2,040 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ibaa El-Mais's chess games?
Chess.ceo has 34 of Ibaa El-Mais's games from Jul 2006 to Jul 2026, free to browse and replay move by move on the interactive board — no signup needed. The preparation view groups all of them into an opening tree so you can see every line Ibaa El-Mais has played.
What does Ibaa El-Mais play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Ibaa El-Mais opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ibaa El-Mais answers 1...c6 (42% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Ibaa El-Mais play as White?
As White, Ibaa El-Mais's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); London System (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ibaa El-Mais play as Black?
As Black, Ibaa El-Mais most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Ibaa El-Mais's FIDE rating?
Ibaa El-Mais is currently rated 2,165 in classical chess, 2,100 in rapid and 2,012 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,188 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Ibaa El-Mais played?
Our database contains 34 games by Ibaa El-Mais, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 1 draws, 15 losses (52.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ibaa El-Mais?
Open Ibaa El-Mais's player page on Chess.ceo and start a free preparation session: it scans all 34 of their games, shows their repertoire move by move in an opening tree, and highlights the lines where they score worst — so you know exactly where to aim. No signup required to explore.