Prepare against Manar Khalil
Syria · World #46,419 classical · FIDE ID 7604661
When preparing against Manar Khalil, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (86%).
Our database contains 115 games by Manar Khalil, covering Jun 2015 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Manar Khalil's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manar Khalil 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 | 1,908 | 1,926 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,916 | 1,935 | May 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,888 | 1,914 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 115 | 59 | 13 | 43 | 51.3% |
| As White | 60 | 29 | 7 | 24 | 48.3% |
| As Black | 55 | 30 | 6 | 19 | 54.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2012-2026): 358 rated games against 268 different opponents, across 42 events in 15 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 | 180 | 108 | 19 | 53 | 60.0% | 1,765 | 1,815 | 10 |
| Rapid | 35 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 65.7% | 1,619 | 1,725 | 9 |
| Blitz | 34 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 52.9% | 1,783 | 1,808 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 109 | 30 | 17 | 62 | 27.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 158 | 108 | 15 | 35 | 68.4% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs FM · 5 vs CM · 5 vs WGM · 14 vs WIM · 26 vs WFM · 23 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
5 tournament wins from 35 events, 5 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1,834 | 1,868 |
| 2025 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 2,054 | 1,910 |
| 2024 | 60 | 41 | 7 | 12 | 1,722 | 1,864 |
| 2023 | 51 | 27 | 8 | 16 | 1,755 | 1,835 |
| 2022 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1,694 | 1,985 |
| 2021 | 36 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 1,713 | 1,790 |
| 2019 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1,766 | 1,810 |
| 2018 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,806 | 1,749 |
| 2017 | 49 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 1,800 | 1,819 |
| 2016 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 1,799 | 1,899 |
| 2015 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1,706 | 1,306 |
| 2013 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1,673 | 1,653 |
| 2012 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1,540 | 1,940 |
Where Manar Khalil has played
Syria (9) · Iran (7) · Qatar (6) · United Arab Emirates (4) · Algeria (3) · Georgia (3) · Iraq (2) · Azerbaijan (1) · Hungary (1) · India (1) · Saudi Arabia (1) · Russia (1) · Sudan (1) · Uzbekistan (1) · Yemen (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Manar Khalil's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Manar Khalil's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 50 | 98.0% | 55.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 55.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Khalil usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Khalil usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …d6 (12% of these games) — Khalil usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Khalil usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 93.3% | 69.6% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 85.7% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.1% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Manar Khalil's chess games
All 115 games by Manar Khalil in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2015 - 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: 59 wins, 13 draws, 43 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B54 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 12 | 9/0/3 | 75.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Kesaria Mgeladze | 2,195 | World Blitz Women 2025 | C07 |
| Sep 2016 | Kanwal K Bhatia | 2,133 | Olympiad Women-42 | C45 |
| Dec 2025 | Shilan Liu | 2,109 | World Rapid Women 2025 | B59 |
| Dec 2025 | Alserkal Rouda Essa | 2,052 | World Blitz Women 2025 | B52 |
| Sep 2026 | Tania Miranda Rodriguez | 2,041 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | C44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Arab w | 2023 | 16 | 11.5 | 1,815 |
| World Blitz Women 2025 | 2025 | 15 | 5.5 | 1,982 |
| Olympiad Women-44 | 2022 | 11 | 9.5 | 1,984 |
| World Rapid Women 2025 | 2025 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,038 |
| ch-Arab Indiv w 2024 | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 1,934 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | 2026 | 9 | 6 | 2,069 |
| Riadh Rapid Open | 2023 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,800 |
| Asia Nations online Cup w | 2020 | 9 | 6 | 1,830 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Manar Khalil's chess games?
115 games by Manar Khalil, from Jun 2015 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 Manar Khalil has played.
What does Manar Khalil play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Manar Khalil opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manar Khalil answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).
What openings does Manar Khalil play as White?
As White, Manar Khalil's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (13 games, 69.2% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Manar Khalil play as Black?
As Black, Manar Khalil most often plays: Sicilian (12 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.
What is Manar Khalil's FIDE rating?
Manar Khalil is currently rated 1,908 in classical chess, 1,916 in rapid and 1,888 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,926 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Manar Khalil played?
Our database contains 115 games by Manar Khalil, covering Jun 2015 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 13 draws, 43 losses (51.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Manar Khalil?
115 games by Manar Khalil 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.