Prepare against Jawad Farhat
Lebanon · World #59,147 classical · FIDE ID 5303788
Our database contains 89 games by Jawad Farhat, covering Feb 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jawad Farhat's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jawad Farhat 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 | 1,859 | 1,926 | May 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,856 | 1,856 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,779 | 1,810 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 38 | 15 | 36 | 42.7% |
| As White | 47 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 46.8% |
| As Black | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jawad Farhat's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jawad Farhat's side.
First moves as White (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 19 | 40.4% | 57.9% |
| c4 | 18 | 38.3% | 52.8% |
| e4 | 10 | 21.3% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 57.9% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Farhat usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Farhat usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Farhat usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 38% of White games, 52.8% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Farhat usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Farhat usually continues Nc3 (30.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Farhat usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 10 | 50.0% | 70.0% |
| c5 | 7 | 35.0% | 35.7% |
| c6 | 2 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 46.2% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 4 | 30.8% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 15.4% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
Jawad Farhat's chess games
All 89 games by Jawad Farhat in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2015 - 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: 38 wins, 15 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A14 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Rana Rounaiv | 2,178 | 2nd Arandjelovac Open | E61 |
| Aug 2020 | Jack Mizzi | 1,901 | Online Olym Div3 C | E17 |
| Aug 2023 | Dino Tabakovski | 1,812 | 2nd Arandjelovac Open | A90 |
| Jun 2025 | Mohamad Hussein Younes | 1,809 | 50th ch-LBN | D55 |
| Nov 2023 | Elias Sayegh | 1,797 | ch-LBN | D13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Arandjelovac Open | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,990 |
| 8th Beirut Open | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 2,132 |
| 9th Beirut Open | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,013 |
| ch-LIB sf | 2016 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,840 |
| ch-LBN | 2023 | 8 | 5 | 1,933 |
| Soviet Alumni Open | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 2,069 |
| 20th Beirut Christmas Open | 2018 | 7 | 4 | 1,678 |
| 50th ch-LBN | 2025 | 7 | 5 | 1,960 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jawad Farhat's chess games?
89 games by Jawad Farhat, from Feb 2015 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 Jawad Farhat has played.
What does Jawad Farhat play on the first move as White?
Across 47 games with White in our database, Jawad Farhat opens with 1.d4 (40% of games), 1.c4 (38% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jawad Farhat answers 1...e6 (50% of games), 1...c5 (35% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (46% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games).
What openings does Jawad Farhat play as White?
As White, Jawad Farhat's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (8 games, 62.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jawad Farhat play as Black?
As Black, Jawad Farhat most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Jawad Farhat's FIDE rating?
Jawad Farhat is currently rated 1,859 in classical chess, 1,856 in rapid and 1,779 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,926 (May 2024).
How many games has Jawad Farhat played?
Our database contains 89 games by Jawad Farhat, covering Feb 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 15 draws, 36 losses (42.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jawad Farhat?
89 games by Jawad Farhat 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.