Prepare against Said Issa Shimas

Oman · World #104,960 classical · FIDE ID 22001816

When preparing against Said Issa Shimas, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%).

Our database contains 57 games by Said Issa Shimas, covering Oct 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Said Issa Shimas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Said Issa Shimas 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 Said Issa Shimas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Said Issa Shimas's side.

First moves as White (24 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (29% of these games) — Shimas usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Shimas usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Shimas usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Said Issa Shimas's chess games

All 57 games by Said Issa Shimas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2016 - 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: 19 wins, 7 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Said Issa Shimas's chess games?

57 games by Said Issa Shimas, from Oct 2016 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 Said Issa Shimas has played.

What does Said Issa Shimas play on the first move as White?

Across 24 games with White in our database, Said Issa Shimas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Said Issa Shimas answers 1...c6 (79% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).

What openings does Said Issa Shimas play as White?

As White, Said Issa Shimas's most-played openings in our database are: Vienna Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Said Issa Shimas play as Black?

As Black, Said Issa Shimas most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Said Issa Shimas's FIDE rating?

Said Issa Shimas is currently rated 1,715 in classical chess, 1,749 in rapid and 1,797 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,759 (Jul 2024).

How many games has Said Issa Shimas played?

Our database contains 57 games by Said Issa Shimas, covering Oct 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 7 draws, 31 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Said Issa Shimas?

57 games by Said Issa Shimas 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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