Prepare against Sameer Loay

IM · Jordan · World #6,884 classical · FIDE ID 8104239

When preparing against Sameer Loay, expect 1.e4 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (54% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 77 games by Sameer Loay, covering Dec 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sameer Loay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sameer Loay 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 Sameer Loay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sameer Loay's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 60.5% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Loay usually continues Be2 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Loay usually continues Bc4 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (21% of these games) — Loay usually continues d3 (37.5% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 33% of White games, 87.5% score
  • …d5 (58% of these games) — Loay usually continues g3 (85.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Loay usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (8% of these games) — Loay usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Sameer Loay's chess games

All 77 games by Sameer Loay in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2012 - 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: 35 wins, 19 draws, 23 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sameer Loay's chess games?

77 games by Sameer Loay, from Dec 2012 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 Sameer Loay has played.

What does Sameer Loay play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Sameer Loay opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.Nf3 (33% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sameer Loay answers 1...c5 (54% of games), 1...g6 (46% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Sameer Loay play as White?

As White, Sameer Loay's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Caro-Kann (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sameer Loay play as Black?

As Black, Sameer Loay most often plays: Modern Defense (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Sameer Loay's FIDE rating?

Sameer Loay is currently rated 2,227 in classical chess, 2,192 in rapid and 2,222 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,251 (Aug 2025).

How many games has Sameer Loay played?

Our database contains 77 games by Sameer Loay, covering Dec 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 19 draws, 23 losses (45.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sameer Loay?

77 games by Sameer Loay 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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