Prepare against Seyed Jafar Khomeisi
IRN · World #14,745 classical · FIDE ID 12525081
When preparing against Seyed Jafar Khomeisi, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 73 games by Seyed Jafar Khomeisi, covering Apr 2009 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Seyed Jafar Khomeisi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Seyed Jafar Khomeisi 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 | 2,109 | 2,279 | Jan 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,184 | 2,219 | Jul 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,157 | 2,191 | Nov 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 19 | 17 | 37 | 26.0% |
| As White | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 29.4% |
| As Black | 39 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 23.1% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2008-2026): 1,528 rated games against 688 different opponents, across 193 events in 3 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 | 851 | 449 | 194 | 208 | 52.8% | 2,019 | 2,118 | 19 |
| Rapid | 522 | 361 | 79 | 82 | 69.2% | 1,796 | 2,007 | 20 |
| Blitz | 135 | 88 | 22 | 25 | 65.2% | 1,858 | 2,040 | 13 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 350 | 90 | 103 | 157 | 25.7% |
| Against lower-rated | 1,076 | 741 | 188 | 147 | 68.9% |
Wins over titled players: 14 vs GM · 36 vs IM · 62 vs FM · 35 vs CM · 8 vs WGM · 3 vs WIM · 18 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
22 tournament wins from 145 events, 7 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 1,888 | 2,125 |
| 2025 | 102 | 70 | 11 | 21 | 1,899 | 2,089 |
| 2024 | 134 | 96 | 18 | 20 | 1,795 | 2,021 |
| 2023 | 110 | 64 | 25 | 21 | 1,805 | 1,950 |
| 2022 | 93 | 50 | 23 | 20 | 1,890 | 2,013 |
| 2021 | 41 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 1,657 | 1,823 |
| 2019 | 50 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 1,925 | 2,109 |
| 2018 | 202 | 121 | 36 | 45 | 1,895 | 2,042 |
| 2017 | 144 | 89 | 30 | 25 | 1,896 | 2,067 |
| 2016 | 145 | 76 | 30 | 39 | 2,010 | 2,107 |
| 2015 | 97 | 56 | 21 | 20 | 2,048 | 2,190 |
| 2014 | 84 | 45 | 16 | 23 | 2,023 | 2,097 |
| 2013 | 65 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 1,956 | 2,124 |
| 2012 | 62 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 2,091 | 2,177 |
| 2011 | 86 | 47 | 22 | 17 | 2,059 | 2,166 |
| 2010 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 2,105 | 2,083 |
| 2009 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1,959 | 1,995 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1,811 | 2,211 |
Where Seyed Jafar Khomeisi has played
Iran (190) · Armenia (2) · Azerbaijan (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Seyed Jafar Khomeisi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Seyed Jafar Khomeisi's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 32 | 94.1% | 40.6% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 40.6% score
- …c5 (59% of these games) — Khomeisi usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Khomeisi usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (6% of these games) — Khomeisi usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Khomeisi usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 91.7% | 45.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 100.0% | 45.0% |
Seyed Jafar Khomeisi's chess games
All 73 games by Seyed Jafar Khomeisi in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - Oct 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: 19 wins, 17 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D23 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Amirreza Pourramezanali | 2,472 | ch-IRI sf | D46 |
| Sep 2015 | Ahmad Asgarizadeh | 2,402 | 12th Avicenna Open | B08 |
| Jul 2012 | Amir Kowsarinia | 2,319 | 11th Hamadan Iran Open | A31 |
| Aug 2017 | Arman Hakemi | 2,299 | Hamedan Open | B00 |
| Dec 2015 | Shahin Sadeh | 2,284 | ch-IRI sf | A08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRI | 2016 | 24 | 7 | 2,121 |
| ch-IRI sf | 2017 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,353 |
| Hamedan Open | 2017 | 7 | 5 | 2,188 |
| 11th Hamadan Iran Open | 2012 | 5 | 4 | 2,376 |
| chT-IRI 14th | 2015 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,565 |
| 1st Tehran Paytakht Cup | 2016 | 3 | 0 | 2,020 |
| 17th Hamedan Open | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1,990 |
| 16th Bandar e Anzali Khazar Cup | 2018 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,284 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Seyed Jafar Khomeisi's chess games?
73 games by Seyed Jafar Khomeisi, from Apr 2009 to Oct 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 Seyed Jafar Khomeisi has played.
What does Seyed Jafar Khomeisi play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Seyed Jafar Khomeisi opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Seyed Jafar Khomeisi answers 1...e5 (92% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Seyed Jafar Khomeisi play as White?
As White, Seyed Jafar Khomeisi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Seyed Jafar Khomeisi play as Black?
As Black, Seyed Jafar Khomeisi most often plays: Slav Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (8 games, 12.5% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Seyed Jafar Khomeisi's FIDE rating?
Seyed Jafar Khomeisi is currently rated 2,109 in classical chess, 2,184 in rapid and 2,157 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,279 (Jan 2016).
How many games has Seyed Jafar Khomeisi played?
Our database contains 73 games by Seyed Jafar Khomeisi, covering Apr 2009 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 17 draws, 37 losses (26.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Seyed Jafar Khomeisi?
73 games by Seyed Jafar Khomeisi 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.