Prepare against Sayed Salah
Egypt · World #24,583 classical · FIDE ID 10601341
Our database contains 56 games by Sayed Salah, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sayed Salah's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sayed Salah 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 | 2,021 | 2,218 | May 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,001 | 2,237 | Jul 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,998 | 2,217 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 56 | 25 | 5 | 26 | 44.6% |
| As White | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 48.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sayed Salah's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sayed Salah's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 27 | 93.1% | 44.4% |
| c4 | 1 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 93% of White games, 44.4% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Salah usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Salah usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Salah usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e6 (100% of these games) — Salah usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 54.5% | 83.3% |
| c6 | 5 | 45.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 70.0% | 64.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 30.0% | 66.7% |
Sayed Salah's chess games
All 56 games by Sayed Salah 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: 25 wins, 5 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A04 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E68 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| D90 | Slav Defense | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D61 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D78 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Adham Fawzy | 2,421 | Golden Cleopatra Open | D02 |
| Jul 2012 | Sameh Sadek | 2,384 | Mahalla Open 14th | D80 |
| May 2016 | Adham Kandil | 2,321 | chT-EGY | D94 |
| Nov 2007 | Youssef M. El Ghazali | 2,314 | chT-EGY 0708 | A30 |
| Jun 2003 | Ahmed Mokhtar | 2,309 | 7th Golden Cleopatra Open | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Golden Cleopatra Open | 2003 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,328 |
| 5th Assiut Open | 2009 | 7 | 5 | 2,194 |
| chT-EGY | 2016 | 6 | 3 | 2,362 |
| 5th Tanta Open | 2002 | 6 | 2 | 2,185 |
| Cairo Egyptian Open | 2016 | 5 | 2 | 2,074 |
| Cairo Masters Open | 2014 | 4 | 1 | 1,899 |
| Assiut Open 06th | 2010 | 3 | 1 | 2,264 |
| Golden Cleopatra Open | 2016 | 3 | 1 | 2,312 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sayed Salah's chess games?
56 games by Sayed Salah, 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 Sayed Salah has played.
What does Sayed Salah play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Sayed Salah opens with 1.d4 (93% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sayed Salah answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...c6 (45% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games).
What openings does Sayed Salah play as White?
As White, Sayed Salah's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sayed Salah play as Black?
As Black, Sayed Salah most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 83.3% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 83.3% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Sayed Salah's FIDE rating?
Sayed Salah is currently rated 2,021 in classical chess, 2,001 in rapid and 1,998 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,218 (May 2011).
How many games has Sayed Salah played?
Our database contains 56 games by Sayed Salah, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 5 draws, 26 losses (44.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sayed Salah?
56 games by Sayed Salah 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.