Prepare against Saad Abobaker Elmi

IM · Norway · World #1,714 classical · FIDE ID 1553259

Our database contains 349 games by Saad Abobaker Elmi, covering Jul 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Saad Abobaker Elmi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Saad Abobaker Elmi 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Saad Abobaker Elmi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Saad Abobaker Elmi's side.

First moves as White (173 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 61.3% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Elmi usually continues Nf3 (67.6% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Elmi usually continues Nf3 (48.1% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Elmi usually continues Nc3 (85.7% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 17% of White games, 70.7% score
  • …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Elmi usually continues e3 (70.0% score)
  • …d5 (34% of these games) — Elmi usually continues e3 (72.2% score)
  • …c5 (14% of these games) — Elmi usually continues c4 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (92 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)

Saad Abobaker Elmi's chess games

All 349 games by Saad Abobaker Elmi in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2018 - Aug 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: 151 wins, 110 draws, 88 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Saad Abobaker Elmi's chess games?

349 games by Saad Abobaker Elmi, from Jul 2018 to Aug 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 Saad Abobaker Elmi has played.

What does Saad Abobaker Elmi play on the first move as White?

Across 173 games with White in our database, Saad Abobaker Elmi opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Saad Abobaker Elmi answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).

What openings does Saad Abobaker Elmi play as White?

As White, Saad Abobaker Elmi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (24 games, 58.3% win rate); Réti Opening (19 games, 63.2% win rate); Italian Game (15 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 173 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Saad Abobaker Elmi play as Black?

As Black, Saad Abobaker Elmi most often plays: Sicilian (42 games, 40.5% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Catalan (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 176 games.

What is Saad Abobaker Elmi's FIDE rating?

Saad Abobaker Elmi is currently rated 2,398 in classical chess, 2,262 in rapid and 2,401 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,426 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Saad Abobaker Elmi played?

Our database contains 349 games by Saad Abobaker Elmi, covering Jul 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 151 wins, 110 draws, 88 losses (43.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Saad Abobaker Elmi?

349 games by Saad Abobaker Elmi 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.

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