Prepare against Musallam Salim Al Aamri
Oman · World #51,450 classical · FIDE ID 22000399
When preparing against Musallam Salim Al Aamri, expect 1.e4 in 46% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (37% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (38%).
Our database contains 62 games by Musallam Salim Al Aamri, covering Sep 2015 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Musallam Salim Al Aamri's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Musallam Salim Al Aamri 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 | 1,888 | 1,915 | Feb 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,801 | 1,868 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,978 | 2,143 | Sep 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 32 | 6 | 24 | 51.6% |
| As White | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 53.6% |
| As Black | 34 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 50.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2015-2026): 306 rated games against 221 different opponents, across 39 events in 6 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 | 95 | 16 | 69 | 52.8% | 1,731 | 1,762 | 9 |
| Rapid | 63 | 37 | 4 | 22 | 58.7% | 1,644 | 1,675 | 5 |
| Blitz | 54 | 33 | 5 | 16 | 61.1% | 1,803 | 1,937 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 84 | 25 | 7 | 52 | 29.8% |
| Against lower-rated | 128 | 83 | 11 | 34 | 64.8% |
Wins over titled players: 6 vs FM · 11 vs CM · 2 vs WFM · 4 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 35 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1,721 | 1,830 |
| 2025 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1,657 | 1,724 |
| 2024 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 1,790 | 1,980 |
| 2023 | 36 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 1,719 | 1,819 |
| 2022 | 39 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 1,608 | 1,708 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,831 | 2,231 |
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1,645 | 1,645 |
| 2019 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 1,603 | 1,731 |
| 2018 | 69 | 33 | 5 | 31 | 1,793 | 1,675 |
| 2017 | 27 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 1,746 | 1,719 |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1,814 | 1,680 |
| 2015 | 37 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 1,937 | 1,905 |
Where Musallam Salim Al Aamri has played
Oman (28) · United Arab Emirates (5) · Italy (3) · Egypt (1) · Greece (1) · Saudi Arabia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Musallam Salim Al Aamri's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Musallam Salim Al Aamri's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 13 | 46.4% | 53.8% |
| d4 | 7 | 25.0% | 78.6% |
| c4 | 5 | 17.9% | 20.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 10.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 46% of White games, 53.8% score
- …c6 (31% of these games) — Aamri usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Aamri usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Aamri usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 78.6% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Aamri usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Aamri usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 7 | 36.8% | 64.3% |
| c6 | 5 | 26.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 15.8% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 10.5% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 25.0% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
Musallam Salim Al Aamri's chess games
All 62 games by Musallam Salim Al Aamri in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 32 wins, 6 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C21 | Danish Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Ahmed Mohammed A Alharthi | 1,950 | ch-Asia Amateur | B01 |
| Apr 2018 | Abdullah Al Maashani | 1,846 | ch-World Amateur U2000 | B01 |
| Apr 2018 | Jorge Alberto Duardes Boabaid | 1,827 | ch-World Amateur U2000 | B43 |
| Apr 2018 | Domenico Natoli | 1,781 | ch-World Amateur U2000 | E76 |
| Jul 2024 | Salim Ahmed Fadhil | 1,689 | Salalah Dhofar Open | A08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-OMA | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 1,677 |
| chT-OMA | 2020 | 10 | 6 | 1,635 |
| 11th ch-OMA | 2024 | 7 | 5 | 1,749 |
| ch-OMA 10th | 2023 | 6 | 5.5 | 1,915 |
| ch-World Amateur U2000 | 2018 | 6 | 3 | 1,860 |
| 4th Al Ain Open | 2015 | 6 | 0 | 1,761 |
| 23rd Dubai Open B | 2023 | 6 | 2 | 1,656 |
| 13th Oman Individual Chess Championship - Open - 2026 | 2026 | 4 | 1 | 1,449 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Musallam Salim Al Aamri's chess games?
62 games by Musallam Salim Al Aamri, from Sep 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 Musallam Salim Al Aamri has played.
What does Musallam Salim Al Aamri play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Musallam Salim Al Aamri opens with 1.e4 (46% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Musallam Salim Al Aamri answers 1...d6 (37% of games), 1...c6 (26% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games).
What openings does Musallam Salim Al Aamri play as White?
As White, Musallam Salim Al Aamri's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Musallam Salim Al Aamri play as Black?
As Black, Musallam Salim Al Aamri most often plays: Pirc Defense (6 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Musallam Salim Al Aamri's FIDE rating?
Musallam Salim Al Aamri is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess, 1,801 in rapid and 1,978 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,915 (Feb 2025).
How many games has Musallam Salim Al Aamri played?
Our database contains 62 games by Musallam Salim Al Aamri, covering Sep 2015 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 6 draws, 24 losses (51.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Musallam Salim Al Aamri?
62 games by Musallam Salim Al Aamri 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.