Prepare against Marwan Nassar
Lebanon · World #23,890 classical · FIDE ID 5301343
Our database contains 177 games by Marwan Nassar, covering Jan 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marwan Nassar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marwan Nassar 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 | 2,026 | 2,137 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,065 | 2,091 | Sep 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,014 | 2,060 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 177 | 77 | 46 | 54 | 43.5% |
| As White | 90 | 39 | 24 | 27 | 43.3% |
| As Black | 87 | 38 | 22 | 27 | 43.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marwan Nassar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marwan Nassar's side.
First moves as White (90 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 42 | 46.7% | 64.3% |
| e4 | 30 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 17.8% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 64.3% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Nassar usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Nassar usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Nassar usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Nassar usually continues c3 (21.4% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Nassar usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Nassar usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 22 | 66.7% | 68.2% |
| e6 | 5 | 15.2% | 10.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 12.1% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 2 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 24 | 68.6% | 52.1% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 17.1% | 83.3% |
| c5 | 4 | 11.4% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Marwan Nassar's chess games
All 177 games by Marwan Nassar in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2006 - 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: 77 wins, 46 draws, 54 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 16 | 6/8/2 | 37.5% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A42 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 19 | 10/7/2 | 52.6% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | Antoine Kassis | 2,191 | 6th Beirut Open | B01 |
| Apr 2009 | Ammar Abu Nasi | 2,173 | 16th ch-Asia Cities | D94 |
| Oct 2013 | Charaf Bassel | 2,070 | ch-LIB | A25 |
| Mar 2017 | Mahmoud Maasarani | 2,049 | ch-LIB sf | A48 |
| Jun 2008 | Charif Mrad | 2,028 | ch-LIB | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-LIB | 2014 | 52 | 29 | 2,147 |
| ch-LIB sf | 2017 | 25 | 15.5 | 1,860 |
| 43rd ch-LIB | 2017 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,018 |
| chT-LIB | 2017 | 10 | 9.5 | 2,096 |
| 3rd Beirut Open | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 2,322 |
| 10th ch-Mediterranean | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,051 |
| 8th Beirut Open | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2,124 |
| 14th Asian Continental Open | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 2,009 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marwan Nassar's chess games?
177 games by Marwan Nassar, from Jan 2006 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 Marwan Nassar has played.
What does Marwan Nassar play on the first move as White?
Across 90 games with White in our database, Marwan Nassar opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marwan Nassar answers 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games).
What openings does Marwan Nassar play as White?
As White, Marwan Nassar's most-played openings in our database are: London System (16 games, 37.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 90 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marwan Nassar play as Black?
As Black, Marwan Nassar most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (19 games, 52.6% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 87 games.
What is Marwan Nassar's FIDE rating?
Marwan Nassar is currently rated 2,026 in classical chess, 2,065 in rapid and 2,014 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,137 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Marwan Nassar played?
Our database contains 177 games by Marwan Nassar, covering Jan 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 77 wins, 46 draws, 54 losses (43.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marwan Nassar?
177 games by Marwan Nassar 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.