Prepare against Safin Benyahia
CM · DZA · World #59,154 classical · FIDE ID 7905556
Our database contains 88 games by Safin Benyahia, covering Oct 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Safin Benyahia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Safin Benyahia 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 | 1,859 | 1,859 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,734 | 1,734 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,820 | 1,820 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 88 | 26 | 10 | 52 | 29.5% |
| As White | 44 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 31.8% |
| As Black | 44 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 27.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Safin Benyahia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Safin Benyahia's side.
First moves as White (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 44 | 100.0% | 36.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 36.4% score
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Benyahia usually continues Nf3 (70.8% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Benyahia usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Benyahia usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 25 | 100.0% | 32.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 100.0% | 20.8% |
Safin Benyahia's chess games
All 88 games by Safin Benyahia in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2014 - 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: 26 wins, 10 draws, 52 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 8 | 0/0/8 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Philidor | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/0/7 | 30.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A49 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Asghar Golizadeh | 2,455 | Titled Tue | B52 |
| Aug 2021 | Georg Von Buelow | 2,361 | Titled Tue | C67 |
| Aug 2021 | Pavel Plotnikov | 2,297 | Titled Tue | B00 |
| Aug 2021 | Arthur Kruckenhauser | 2,262 | Titled Tue | C80 |
| Aug 2021 | Salomeja Zaksaite | 2,202 | Titled Tue | B45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 71 | 18.5 | 1,985 |
| ch-Africa U10 | 2016 | 7 | 6.5 | 1,637 |
| ch-Africa U12 | 2017 | 4 | 3 | 1,825 |
| ch-ALG U20 | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1,672 |
| ch-Africa U08 | 2014 | 3 | 2 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Safin Benyahia's chess games?
88 games by Safin Benyahia, from Oct 2014 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 Safin Benyahia has played.
What does Safin Benyahia play on the first move as White?
Across 44 games with White in our database, Safin Benyahia opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Safin Benyahia answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Safin Benyahia play as White?
As White, Safin Benyahia's most-played openings in our database are: French: Exchange Variation (8 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Safin Benyahia play as Black?
As Black, Safin Benyahia most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.
What is Safin Benyahia's FIDE rating?
Safin Benyahia is currently rated 1,859 in classical chess, 1,734 in rapid and 1,820 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,859 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Safin Benyahia played?
Our database contains 88 games by Safin Benyahia, covering Oct 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 10 draws, 52 losses (29.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Safin Benyahia?
88 games by Safin Benyahia 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.