Prepare against Said Mahad Qatan

Oman · World #104,225 classical · FIDE ID 22000860

When preparing against Said Mahad Qatan, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (68% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (30%).

Our database contains 73 games by Said Mahad Qatan, covering Sep 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Said Mahad Qatan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Said Mahad Qatan 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 Mahad Qatan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Said Mahad Qatan's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.8% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Qatan usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Qatan usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
  • …e5 (11% of these games) — Qatan usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Said Mahad Qatan's chess games

All 73 games by Said Mahad Qatan in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 37 wins, 7 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Said Mahad Qatan's chess games?

73 games by Said Mahad Qatan, from Sep 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 Mahad Qatan has played.

What does Said Mahad Qatan play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Said Mahad Qatan opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Said Mahad Qatan answers 1...c5 (68% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...Nc6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (30% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games).

What openings does Said Mahad Qatan play as White?

As White, Said Mahad Qatan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Said Mahad Qatan play as Black?

As Black, Said Mahad Qatan most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Said Mahad Qatan's FIDE rating?

Said Mahad Qatan is currently rated 1,717 in classical chess, 1,800 in rapid and 1,803 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,754 (Jul 2024).

How many games has Said Mahad Qatan played?

Our database contains 73 games by Said Mahad Qatan, covering Sep 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 7 draws, 29 losses (50.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Said Mahad Qatan?

73 games by Said Mahad Qatan 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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