Prepare against Qutayba Yunis Ahmed
CM · Iraq · World #49,799 classical · FIDE ID 4806204
When preparing against Qutayba Yunis Ahmed, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 35 games by Qutayba Yunis Ahmed, covering Nov 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Qutayba Yunis Ahmed's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Qutayba Yunis Ahmed 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 | 1,894 | 2,014 | May 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,918 | 1,918 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,905 | 1,905 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 25.7% |
| As White | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17.6% |
| As Black | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Qutayba Yunis Ahmed's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Qutayba Yunis Ahmed's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 100.0% | 32.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 32.4% score
- …e5 (47% of these games) — Ahmed usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Ahmed usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Ahmed usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 63.6% | 35.7% |
| e5 | 2 | 18.2% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 18.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 100.0% | 16.7% |
Qutayba Yunis Ahmed's chess games
All 35 games by Qutayba Yunis Ahmed in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2012 - 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: 9 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A01 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D95 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E14 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Zozek Salah Mohamme Mohammed | 2,289 | 5th Baghdad Open | A01 |
| Mar 2017 | Ali Adnan Mohammed | 1,763 | chT-IRQ 29th | B23 |
| Nov 2023 | Kirill Spiridonov | 1,701 | ch-World Amateur U2000 | A01 |
| Dec 2013 | Chi Tou Ng | 1,475 | Wch U14 | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U14 | 2013 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,748 |
| 6th ch-World School U11 | 2010 | 9 | 3 | – |
| 5th Baghdad Open | 2017 | 6 | 2 | 2,024 |
| chT-IRQ Club 25th | 2013 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,109 |
| 4th Baghdad Open | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1,699 |
| chT-IRQ 29th | 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2,129 |
| IRQ CupT | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1,980 |
| ch-IRQ Oly | 2013 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Qutayba Yunis Ahmed's chess games?
35 games by Qutayba Yunis Ahmed, from Nov 2012 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 Qutayba Yunis Ahmed has played.
What does Qutayba Yunis Ahmed play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Qutayba Yunis Ahmed opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Qutayba Yunis Ahmed answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Qutayba Yunis Ahmed play as White?
As White, Qutayba Yunis Ahmed's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Qutayba Yunis Ahmed play as Black?
As Black, Qutayba Yunis Ahmed most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Qutayba Yunis Ahmed's FIDE rating?
Qutayba Yunis Ahmed is currently rated 1,894 in classical chess, 1,918 in rapid and 1,905 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,014 (May 2017).
How many games has Qutayba Yunis Ahmed played?
Our database contains 35 games by Qutayba Yunis Ahmed, covering Nov 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses (25.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Qutayba Yunis Ahmed?
35 games by Qutayba Yunis Ahmed 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.