Prepare against Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI

Iraq · World #50,127 classical · FIDE ID 4804929

When preparing against Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI, expect 1.e4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 70 games by Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI, covering May 2012 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI 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	1,893	1,979	Oct 2019
Rapid	1,897	1,897	Oct 2026
Blitz	1,879	1,885	Dec 2025

Performance record

Split	Games	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win rate
Overall	70	25	21	24	35.7%
As White	33	11	6	16	33.3%
As Black	37	14	15	8	37.8%

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2012-2026): 779 rated games against 413 different opponents, across 102 events in 14 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Format	Games	W	D	L	Win rate	Avg opp	Perf	Unbeaten
Classical	493	280	108	105	56.8%	1,654	1,767	22
Rapid	100	61	16	23	61.0%	1,706	1,819	12
Blitz	126	68	17	41	54.0%	1,708	1,758	15

Against the field

Opposition	Games	W	D	L	Win rate
Against higher-rated	200	57	38	105	28.5%
Against lower-rated	398	254	90	54	63.8%

Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 4 vs FM · 9 vs CM · 5 vs WGM · 13 vs WIM · 28 vs WFM · 58 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

15 tournament wins from 68 events, 8 of them outright.

Year by year

Year	Games	W	D	L	Avg opp	Perf
2026	9	5	0	4	1,774	1,694
2025	55	34	9	12	1,773	1,903
2024	26	18	5	3	1,723	1,973
2023	56	30	9	17	1,591	1,679
2022	62	40	14	8	1,605	1,805
2021	62	28	17	17	1,737	1,773
2020	9	7	2	0	1,599	1,910
2019	47	28	8	11	1,703	1,826
2018	66	38	12	16	1,692	1,817
2017	37	22	11	4	1,581	1,756
2016	88	45	21	22	1,604	1,692
2015	59	37	16	6	1,611	1,722
2014	46	29	6	11	1,839	1,908
2013	98	54	15	29	1,697	1,654
2012	59	20	6	33	1,853	1,670

Where Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI has played

Iraq (66) · United Arab Emirates (8) · Algeria (6) · Iran (6) · Jordan (4) · Sri Lanka (3) · Tunisia (2) · Azerbaijan (1) · Georgia (1) · India (1) · Kuwait (1) · Sudan (1) · Türkiye (1) · Yemen (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
e4	28	84.8%	42.9%
d4	4	12.1%	50.0%
c4	1	3.0%	0.0%

Main lines as White

1.e4 — 85% of White games, 42.9% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — AL-ALI usually continues Nf3 (27.3% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — AL-ALI usually continues Bc4 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — AL-ALI usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
1.d4 — 12% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (75% of these games) — AL-ALI usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — AL-ALI usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
e6	19	90.5%	65.8%
e5	2	9.5%	0.0%

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
d5	14	100.0%	57.1%

Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI's chess games

All 70 games by Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - Oct 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: 25 wins, 21 draws, 24 losses.

Openings as White

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
B50	Sicilian	8	2/1/5	25.0%
C50	Italian Game	4	2/1/1	50.0%
C01	French: Exchange Variation	4	2/1/1	50.0%
C24	Bishop's Opening	2	2/0/0	100.0%
B13	Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation	2	1/0/1	50.0%
D11	Slav Defense	2	1/0/1	50.0%
C01	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	1	0/0/1	0.0%
C54	Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo	1	0/0/1	0.0%
C57	Italian Game: Two Knights Defense	1	1/0/0	100.0%
B01	Scandinavian Defense: Main Line	1	0/0/1	0.0%

Openings as Black

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
D10	Slav Defense	5	1/2/2	20.0%
A04	King's Indian Attack	4	2/2/0	50.0%
C02	French: Advance Variation	4	3/0/1	75.0%
C01	French: Exchange Variation	4	2/2/0	50.0%
C10	French Defense	4	1/2/1	25.0%
C10	French: Tarrasch Variation	3	1/1/1	33.3%
D35	Queen's Gambit Declined	3	1/2/0	33.3%
E06	Catalan	2	1/0/1	50.0%
D05	Indian Defense	2	1/1/0	50.0%
D02	London System	2	1/1/0	50.0%

Notable wins

Date	Opponent	Elo	Event	ECO
Sep 2016	Natalie Fuad Kamel Jamaliah	2,064	Olympiad Women-42	B42
Sep 2018	Alia Anin Azwa Bakri	2,005	Olympiad Women-43	C01
Sep 2018	Angelina Fransson	2,004	Olympiad Women-43	B20
Oct 2018	Jasmine Haomo Zhang	1,899	Olympiad Women-43	D02
Jul 2016	Seyede Fatemeh Hashemi	1,874	ch-Asian Schools 12th U15 Girls	C00

Top events

Event	Year	Games	Score	TPR
ch-IRQ w	2021	11	3.5	1,518
Olympiad Women-42	2016	10	4.5	1,817
ch-Arab w	2023	9	5	1,734
Olympiad Women-44	2022	8	4	1,844
Olympiad Women-43	2018	5	4	2,211
ch-Arab U14 Girls	2014	5	4	1,808
Olympiad Women-40	2012	5	0.5	1,609
ch-Arab U20 Girls	2022	5	2.5	1,603

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI's chess games?

70 games by Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI, from May 2012 to Oct 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 Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI has played.

What does Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI answers 1...e6 (90% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI play as White?

As White, Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI play as Black?

As Black, Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI most often plays: Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI's FIDE rating?

Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI is currently rated 1,893 in classical chess, 1,897 in rapid and 1,879 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,979 (Oct 2019).

How many games has Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI played?

Our database contains 70 games by Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI, covering May 2012 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 21 draws, 24 losses (35.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI?

70 games by Sally Abbas Abdulzahra AL-ALI 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.