Prepare against Sami Al Atarji

CM · Serbia · World #8,130 classical · FIDE ID 939447

When preparing against Sami Al Atarji, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (99%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 12.5% over 16 games.

Our database contains 463 games by Sami Al Atarji, covering Jan 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Sami Al Atarji's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sami Al Atarji 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 Sami Al Atarji's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sami Al Atarji's side.

First moves as White (229 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 39.5% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Atarji usually continues Nc3 (39.8% score)
  • …c6 (15% of these games) — Atarji usually continues d4 (36.8% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Atarji usually continues Nf3 (39.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (105 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (76 games)

Sami Al Atarji's chess games

All 463 games by Sami Al Atarji in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - Sep 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: 147 wins, 37 draws, 279 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sami Al Atarji's chess games?

463 games by Sami Al Atarji, from Jan 2005 to Sep 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 Sami Al Atarji has played.

What does Sami Al Atarji play on the first move as White?

Across 229 games with White in our database, Sami Al Atarji opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sami Al Atarji answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (99% of games), 1...f6 (1% of games).

What openings does Sami Al Atarji play as White?

As White, Sami Al Atarji's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (83 games, 36.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (34 games, 35.3% win rate); Italian Game (20 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 229 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sami Al Atarji play as Black?

As Black, Sami Al Atarji most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (34 games, 20.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (30 games, 26.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (25 games, 28.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 234 games.

What is Sami Al Atarji's FIDE rating?

Sami Al Atarji is currently rated 2,203 in classical chess, 2,196 in rapid and 2,133 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,203 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Sami Al Atarji played?

Our database contains 463 games by Sami Al Atarji, covering Jan 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 147 wins, 37 draws, 279 losses (31.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sami Al Atarji?

463 games by Sami Al Atarji 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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