Prepare against Sameer Mansour
IM · Jordan · World #13,265 classical · FIDE ID 8100144
Our database contains 336 games by Sameer Mansour, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sameer Mansour's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sameer 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 | 2,125 | 2,328 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,050 | 2,267 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,065 | 2,265 | Jun 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 336 | 119 | 83 | 134 | 35.4% |
| As White | 153 | 61 | 40 | 52 | 39.9% |
| As Black | 183 | 58 | 43 | 82 | 31.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sameer Mansour's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sameer Mansour's side.
First moves as White (153 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 60 | 39.2% | 48.3% |
| d4 | 47 | 30.7% | 54.3% |
| e4 | 32 | 20.9% | 53.1% |
| c4 | 12 | 7.8% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 2 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 39% of White games, 48.3% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Mansour usually continues g3 (53.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Mansour usually continues g3 (35.7% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Mansour usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 54.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Mansour usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Mansour usually continues Nf3 (93.8% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Mansour usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (79 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 50 | 63.3% | 41.0% |
| d6 | 15 | 19.0% | 56.7% |
| e5 | 10 | 12.7% | 20.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 3.8% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 51 | 68.0% | 47.1% |
| d5 | 11 | 14.7% | 31.8% |
| d6 | 8 | 10.7% | 43.8% |
| g6 | 4 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Sameer Mansour's chess games
All 336 games by Sameer Mansour in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 119 wins, 83 draws, 134 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 24 | 9/7/8 | 37.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 14 | 9/1/4 | 64.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A48 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 23 | 6/4/13 | 26.1% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 7/0/4 | 63.6% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Jure Borisek | 2,591 | Online Olym Div2 C | C41 |
| May 2014 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,582 | 18th chT-Asia | E62 |
| Aug 2020 | Yannick Pelletier | 2,581 | Online Olym Div2 C | A07 |
| Oct 2010 | Mladen Palac | 2,561 | Olympiad-39 | E03 |
| Aug 2015 | Jacek Stopa | 2,544 | 23rd Abu Dhabi Open | E90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Arab Clubs | 2018 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,165 |
| ch-Asia | 1998 | 15 | 4.5 | 2,135 |
| 17th Prince Mohammed | 2009 | 14 | 3 | 2,220 |
| 24th Wch U20 | 1985 | 12 | 4 | 2,246 |
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 11 | 4 | 2,073 |
| Olympiad-41 | 2014 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,209 |
| Olympiad-39 | 2010 | 11 | 6 | 2,397 |
| Cairo Al Qahira Match | 2008 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,083 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Cyril Humeau (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sameer Mansour's chess games?
336 games by Sameer Mansour, from Apr 2003 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 Mansour has played.
What does Sameer Mansour play on the first move as White?
Across 153 games with White in our database, Sameer Mansour opens with 1.Nf3 (39% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sameer Mansour answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...d6 (19% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games).
What openings does Sameer Mansour play as White?
As White, Sameer Mansour's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (24 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 153 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sameer Mansour play as Black?
As Black, Sameer Mansour most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (23 games, 26.1% win rate); Indian Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Pirc Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 183 games.
What is Sameer Mansour's FIDE rating?
Sameer Mansour is currently rated 2,125 in classical chess, 2,050 in rapid and 2,065 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,328 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Sameer Mansour played?
Our database contains 336 games by Sameer Mansour, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 119 wins, 83 draws, 134 losses (35.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sameer Mansour?
336 games by Sameer 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.