Prepare against Jalal Abdullah Taha
Iraq · World #54,496 classical · FIDE ID 4802551
When preparing against Jalal Abdullah Taha, expect 1.e4 in 64% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (40% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).
Our database contains 30 games by Jalal Abdullah Taha, covering Sep 2009 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Jalal Abdullah Taha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jalal Abdullah Taha 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 | 1,876 | 2,107 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 1,974 | 2,047 | May 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,029 | 2,037 | Mar 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 33.3% |
| As White | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 21.4% |
| As Black | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 43.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2009-2024): 389 rated games against 219 different opponents, across 53 events in 2 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 | 324 | 156 | 48 | 120 | 48.1% | 1,937 | 1,949 | 10 |
| Rapid | 43 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 53.5% | 1,921 | 1,909 | 6 |
| Blitz | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 62.5% | 1,927 | 1,927 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 100 | 11 | 25 | 64 | 11.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 191 | 113 | 24 | 54 | 59.2% |
Wins over titled players: 4 vs IM · 3 vs FM · 4 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 2 vs WFM · 3 vs WCM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,743 | 2,143 |
| 2023 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 1,661 | 1,572 |
| 2022 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1,758 | 1,883 |
| 2021 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1,830 | 1,830 |
| 2020 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1,777 | 1,958 |
| 2019 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1,839 | 1,948 |
| 2018 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 1,868 | 1,925 |
| 2017 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 1,929 | 1,897 |
| 2015 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2,027 | 1,943 |
| 2014 | 54 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 2,048 | 1,998 |
| 2013 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 1,996 | 2,011 |
| 2012 | 36 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 2,003 | 2,017 |
| 2011 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2,054 | 2,076 |
| 2010 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2,084 | 2,115 |
| 2009 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2,145 | 2,083 |
Where Jalal Abdullah Taha has played
Iraq (52) · Lebanon (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jalal Abdullah Taha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jalal Abdullah Taha's side.
First moves as White (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 9 | 64.3% | 22.2% |
| d4 | 5 | 35.7% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 64% of White games, 22.2% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Taha usually continues exd5 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Taha usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Taha usually continues c3 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 36% of White games, 30.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Taha usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Taha usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 4 | 40.0% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 2 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Jalal Abdullah Taha's chess games
All 30 games by Jalal Abdullah Taha in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 10 wins, 2 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E41 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2009 | Hatim Al-Hadarani | 2,264 | 16th ch-Asia Cities | C47 |
| Apr 2009 | Hamed Ghazi | 2,173 | 16th ch-Asia Cities | B50 |
| Jun 2012 | Saber Majeed Ares | 2,108 | ch-Sulaymaniyah | E38 |
| Jun 2012 | Aziz Meran Kameran | 2,022 | ch-Sulaymaniyah | B22 |
| Sep 2013 | Salah Mohammed Zrng | 1,998 | ch-Sulaymaniyah | B49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Sulaymaniyah | 2013 | 16 | 5.5 | 1,900 |
| 16th ch-Asia Cities | 2009 | 8 | 3 | 2,226 |
| IRQ CupT | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 1,922 |
| ch-IRQ final first Stage | 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1,985 |
| chT-IRQ Club 25th | 2013 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,762 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jalal Abdullah Taha's chess games?
30 games by Jalal Abdullah Taha, from Sep 2009 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 Jalal Abdullah Taha has played.
What does Jalal Abdullah Taha play on the first move as White?
Across 14 games with White in our database, Jalal Abdullah Taha opens with 1.e4 (64% of games), 1.d4 (36% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jalal Abdullah Taha answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Jalal Abdullah Taha play as White?
As White, Jalal Abdullah Taha's most-played openings in our database are: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jalal Abdullah Taha play as Black?
As Black, Jalal Abdullah Taha most often plays: Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Jalal Abdullah Taha's FIDE rating?
Jalal Abdullah Taha is currently rated 1,876 in classical chess, 1,974 in rapid and 2,029 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,107 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Jalal Abdullah Taha played?
Our database contains 30 games by Jalal Abdullah Taha, covering Sep 2009 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 2 draws, 18 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jalal Abdullah Taha?
30 games by Jalal Abdullah Taha 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.