Prepare against Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael
CM · Iraq · World #32,712 classical · FIDE ID 4800800
When preparing against Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael, expect 1.d4 in 66% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (58%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 38.9% over 18 games.
Our database contains 124 games by Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael 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 | 1,971 | 2,271 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,057 | 2,194 | Aug 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,943 | 2,300 | Mar 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 124 | 37 | 40 | 47 | 29.8% |
| As White | 59 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 32.2% |
| As Black | 65 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 27.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 1,446 rated games against 721 different opponents, across 166 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 | 972 | 441 | 295 | 236 | 45.4% | 2,037 | 2,108 | 20 |
| Rapid | 232 | 150 | 39 | 43 | 64.7% | 1,847 | 2,025 | 22 |
| Blitz | 133 | 84 | 18 | 31 | 63.2% | 1,948 | 2,098 | 13 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 396 | 74 | 144 | 178 | 18.7% |
| Against lower-rated | 940 | 564 | 221 | 155 | 60.0% |
Wins over titled players: 4 vs GM · 19 vs IM · 58 vs FM · 67 vs CM · 3 vs WGM · 2 vs WIM · 5 vs WFM · 11 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
12 tournament wins from 120 events, 4 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1,858 | 2,066 |
| 2025 | 99 | 48 | 30 | 21 | 1,913 | 2,013 |
| 2024 | 144 | 57 | 32 | 55 | 1,825 | 1,825 |
| 2023 | 82 | 48 | 19 | 15 | 1,829 | 1,980 |
| 2022 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1,901 | 1,921 |
| 2021 | 73 | 43 | 19 | 11 | 1,901 | 2,070 |
| 2020 | 69 | 39 | 12 | 18 | 1,912 | 2,034 |
| 2019 | 105 | 62 | 27 | 16 | 1,875 | 2,050 |
| 2018 | 51 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 2,009 | 2,090 |
| 2017 | 65 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 1,963 | 2,052 |
| 2016 | 104 | 42 | 24 | 38 | 2,085 | 2,093 |
| 2015 | 85 | 51 | 15 | 19 | 2,053 | 2,210 |
| 2014 | 60 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 2,103 | 2,191 |
| 2013 | 125 | 67 | 31 | 27 | 2,124 | 2,229 |
| 2012 | 87 | 44 | 21 | 22 | 2,119 | 2,200 |
| 2011 | 50 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 2,155 | 2,165 |
| 2010 | 73 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 2,111 | 2,160 |
| 2009 | 85 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 2,139 | 2,206 |
| 2008 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2,192 | 2,212 |
| 2006 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2,079 | 2,319 |
Where Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael has played
Iraq (118) · Iran (13) · United Arab Emirates (8) · Türkiye (7) · Georgia (6) · Tunisia (3) · China (2) · Lebanon (2) · Azerbaijan (1) · Indonesia (1) · Jordan (1) · Morocco (1) · Philippines (1) · Uzbekistan (1) · Yemen (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 39 | 66.1% | 59.0% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 13.6% | 37.5% |
| c4 | 8 | 13.6% | 25.0% |
| e4 | 4 | 6.8% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 66% of White games, 59.0% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Ismael usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Ismael usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (3% of these games) — Ismael usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 14% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ismael usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Ismael usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Ismael usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 33 | 97.1% | 48.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 57.9% | 22.7% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 42.1% | 43.8% |
Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael's chess games
All 124 games by Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 37 wins, 40 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A39 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A64 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2016 | Tze-Meng Mok | 2,373 | Olympiad-42 | B22 |
| Sep 2015 | A .H. Al-Ali Noah | 2,315 | ch-IRQ | A05 |
| May 2012 | Yahya Faraj | 2,256 | 17th chT-Asia | A31 |
| Sep 2016 | Abdul Kader Rayes | 2,254 | Olympiad-42 | D02 |
| Mar 2012 | Sinan Younus Abdulrazzaq Abaeji | 2,240 | ch-IRQ | E01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRQ | 2021 | 33 | 15.5 | 2,168 |
| chT-Arab Clubs | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2,308 |
| Olympiad-42 | 2016 | 8 | 3 | 2,282 |
| 11th chT-Arab Clubs | 2009 | 7 | 3 | 2,187 |
| 4th Al Ain Open | 2015 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,971 |
| Asia Cup | 2016 | 7 | 3 | 2,082 |
| 17th chT-Asia | 2012 | 6 | 4 | 2,402 |
| Olympiad-40 | 2012 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,323 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael's chess games?
124 games by Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael, from Apr 2003 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 Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael has played.
What does Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael opens with 1.d4 (66% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games).
What openings does Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael play as White?
As White, Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael play as Black?
As Black, Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael most often plays: Sicilian (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.
What is Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael's FIDE rating?
Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael is currently rated 1,971 in classical chess, 2,057 in rapid and 1,943 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,271 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael played?
Our database contains 124 games by Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 40 draws, 47 losses (29.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael?
124 games by Namir Mohammed Ismael Ismael 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.