Prepare against Kamal Jarrah
Czechia · World #30,527 classical · FIDE ID 307840
Our database contains 72 games by Kamal Jarrah, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kamal Jarrah's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kamal Jarrah 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 | 1,982 | 2,240 | Jan 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 19 | 31 | 22 | 26.4% |
| As White | 37 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 29.7% |
| As Black | 35 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 22.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kamal Jarrah's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kamal Jarrah's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Jarrah usually continues Nc3 (61.1% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Jarrah usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …d6 (14% of these games) — Jarrah usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 16 | 100.0% | 40.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 71.4% | 55.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
Kamal Jarrah's chess games
All 72 games by Kamal Jarrah in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 19 wins, 31 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | Tomas Vanek | 2,265 | chT2B-CZE 1112 | B26 |
| Dec 2012 | Branko Husarik | 2,185 | chT2B-CZE 1213 | C61 |
| Mar 2006 | Bohuslav Vyhnalek | 2,156 | chT3A-CZE Middle 0506 | B25 |
| Jan 1993 | Jaroslav Volf | 2,125 | ch-CZE Czechia | C68 |
| Oct 2005 | Tomas Hruska | 2,118 | chT3A-CZE Middle 0506 | C06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3A-CZE Middle 0506 | 2006 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,071 |
| chT2B-CZE 1213 | 2013 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,006 |
| chTA-Czechia KP 0607 | 2007 | 10 | 5 | 2,031 |
| chT-Rakovnik Regional 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,131 |
| chT2B-CZE 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 2,066 |
| chT-Mid Bohemia Region 2223 | 2023 | 8 | 5 | 1,988 |
| Prague Cedok Open | 1996 | 8 | 3.5 | – |
| ch-CZE Czechia | 1993 | 6 | 2 | 1,905 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kamal Jarrah's chess games?
72 games by Kamal Jarrah, from Apr 2003 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 Kamal Jarrah has played.
What does Kamal Jarrah play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Kamal Jarrah opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kamal Jarrah answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games).
What openings does Kamal Jarrah play as White?
As White, Kamal Jarrah's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kamal Jarrah play as Black?
As Black, Kamal Jarrah most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Kamal Jarrah's FIDE rating?
Kamal Jarrah is currently rated 1,982 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Kamal Jarrah played?
Our database contains 72 games by Kamal Jarrah, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 31 draws, 22 losses (26.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kamal Jarrah?
72 games by Kamal Jarrah 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.