Prepare against Saqar Essa Khamis
ARE · World #55,865 classical · FIDE ID 9325611
When preparing against Saqar Essa Khamis, expect 1.e4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (75%).
Our database contains 31 games by Saqar Essa Khamis, covering Dec 2021 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Saqar Essa Khamis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Saqar Essa Khamis 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 | 1,872 | 1,955 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,835 | 1,865 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,828 | 1,864 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 41.9% |
| As White | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 31.3% |
| As Black | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 53.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2019-2026): 1,173 rated games against 748 different opponents, across 146 events in 10 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 | 447 | 237 | 46 | 164 | 53.0% | 1,596 | 1,578 | 14 |
| Rapid | 331 | 173 | 25 | 133 | 52.3% | 1,600 | 1,572 | 8 |
| Blitz | 344 | 183 | 17 | 144 | 53.2% | 1,614 | 1,619 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 439 | 101 | 36 | 302 | 23.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 361 | 258 | 36 | 67 | 71.5% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs IM · 3 vs FM · 11 vs CM · 4 vs WFM · 3 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
6 tournament wins from 125 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 | 73 | 12 | 39 | 1,789 | 1,878 |
| 2025 | 251 | 136 | 26 | 89 | 1,743 | 1,767 |
| 2024 | 247 | 148 | 10 | 89 | 1,667 | 1,683 |
| 2023 | 192 | 91 | 13 | 88 | 1,503 | 1,417 |
| 2022 | 253 | 123 | 25 | 105 | 1,413 | 1,327 |
| 2021 | 47 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 1,252 | 1,239 |
| 2020 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1,168 | 918 |
| 2019 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 26 | 1,117 | 717 |
Where Saqar Essa Khamis has played
United Arab Emirates (134) · Czechia (2) · Egypt (2) · Oman (2) · Georgia (1) · Kazakhstan (1) · Morocco (1) · Qatar (1) · Tunisia (1) · Uzbekistan (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Saqar Essa Khamis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Saqar Essa Khamis's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 9 | 56.3% | 27.8% |
| d4 | 4 | 25.0% | 37.5% |
| c4 | 3 | 18.8% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 27.8% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Khamis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Khamis usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Khamis usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 37.5% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Khamis usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 72.7% | 81.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 75.0% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
Saqar Essa Khamis's chess games
All 31 games by Saqar Essa Khamis in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2021 - Nov 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: 13 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E01 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | A. Moussa Othman | 2,047 | Muscat International Chess Championship 2026 | Blitz | B09 |
| Jan 2026 | Mhamed Khalfa | 1,870 | Muscat International Chess Championship 2026 | Open B | A28 |
| Jan 2026 | Mohammed Buirzayqah | 1,870 | Muscat International Chess Championship 2026 | Open B | A28 |
| Jan 2026 | Arman Jahanbakhshi | 1,866 | Muscat International Chess Championship 2026 | Open B | B50 |
| Jan 2026 | Abdislam Al Masheki | 1,811 | Muscat International Chess Championship 2026 | Open B | B70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U08 | 2022 | 8 | 3 | 1,110 |
| Muscat International Chess Championship 2026 | Open B | 2026 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,988 |
| FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | Open | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1,964 |
| Youth Arab Chess Championship 2026 | Open U12 | 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1,979 |
| Muscat International Chess Championship 2026 | Blitz | 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2,026 |
| World Cadets U12 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1,758 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Saqar Essa Khamis's chess games?
31 games by Saqar Essa Khamis, from Dec 2021 to Nov 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 Saqar Essa Khamis has played.
What does Saqar Essa Khamis play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Saqar Essa Khamis opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Saqar Essa Khamis answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Saqar Essa Khamis play as White?
As White, Saqar Essa Khamis's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Saqar Essa Khamis play as Black?
As Black, Saqar Essa Khamis most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Saqar Essa Khamis's FIDE rating?
Saqar Essa Khamis is currently rated 1,872 in classical chess, 1,835 in rapid and 1,828 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,955 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Saqar Essa Khamis played?
Our database contains 31 games by Saqar Essa Khamis, covering Dec 2021 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses (41.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Saqar Essa Khamis?
31 games by Saqar Essa Khamis 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.