Prepare against Maha Ali

DEU · World #113,342 classical · FIDE ID 34626581

When preparing against Maha Ali, expect 1.d4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (85%).

Our database contains 74 games by Maha Ali, covering Apr 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maha Ali's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maha Ali 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 Maha Ali's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maha Ali's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 55.0% score
  • …d5 (70% of these games) — Ali usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
  • …Nf6 (10% of these games) — Ali usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Ali usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 38% of White games, 46.4% score
  • …c5 (29% of these games) — Ali usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (29% of these games) — Ali usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Ali usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Maha Ali's chess games

All 74 games by Maha Ali in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2023 - Aug 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: 21 wins, 16 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Maha Ali's chess games?

74 games by Maha Ali, from Apr 2023 to Aug 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 Maha Ali has played.

What does Maha Ali play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Maha Ali opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (38% of games), 1.b3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maha Ali answers 1...c6 (80% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (85% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games).

What openings does Maha Ali play as White?

As White, Maha Ali's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Maha Ali play as Black?

As Black, Maha Ali most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); London System (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Maha Ali's FIDE rating?

Maha Ali is currently rated 1,692 in classical chess, 1,772 in rapid and 1,817 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,831 (Jul 2025).

How many games has Maha Ali played?

Our database contains 74 games by Maha Ali, covering Apr 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 16 draws, 37 losses (28.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Maha Ali?

74 games by Maha Ali 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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