Prepare against Salah Mansour
Egypt · World #13,682 classical · FIDE ID 10602658
Our database contains 34 games by Salah Mansour, covering Apr 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Salah Mansour's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Salah Mansour 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 | 2,120 | 2,241 | Jun 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,204 | 2,219 | Jul 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,062 | 2,131 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 47.1% |
| As White | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 58.8% |
| As Black | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Salah Mansour's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Salah Mansour's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 100.0% | 70.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 70.6% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Mansour usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Mansour usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Mansour usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 2 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 40.0% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 70.0% | 35.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 30.0% | 50.0% |
Salah Mansour's chess games
All 34 games by Salah Mansour in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 16 wins, 9 draws, 9 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D41 | Catalan | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D23 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Slav Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Walaa Sarwat | 2,382 | 2nd Cairo Heliopolis Open | D19 |
| Jun 2010 | Mokhliss El Adnani | 2,357 | 2nd Cairo Heliopolis Open | D08 |
| Dec 2007 | Ashraf Amin | 2,309 | ch-EGY Final | A03 |
| Dec 2007 | Mohamed Abdel Samee | 2,306 | ch-EGY Final | A60 |
| Dec 2007 | Hany Sameeh | 2,292 | ch-EGY Final | C78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-EGY Final | 2007 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,405 |
| 1st Cairo Heliopolis Open | 2009 | 6 | 3 | 2,314 |
| ch-EGY Masters | 2009 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,313 |
| Egypt Open | 2009 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,132 |
| 2nd Cairo Heliopolis Open | 2010 | 4 | 3 | 2,532 |
| Cairo Egyptian Open | 2015 | 2 | 1 | 2,178 |
| Egyptian Cup 2026 | Group A | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,885 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Salah Mansour's chess games?
34 games by Salah Mansour, from Apr 2008 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 Salah Mansour has played.
What does Salah Mansour play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Salah Mansour opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Salah Mansour answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games).
What openings does Salah Mansour play as White?
As White, Salah Mansour's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Salah Mansour play as Black?
As Black, Salah Mansour most often plays: Slav Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Bird's opening (1 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Salah Mansour's FIDE rating?
Salah Mansour is currently rated 2,120 in classical chess, 2,204 in rapid and 2,062 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,241 (Jun 2015).
How many games has Salah Mansour played?
Our database contains 34 games by Salah Mansour, covering Apr 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 9 draws, 9 losses (47.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Salah Mansour?
34 games by Salah Mansour 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.