Prepare against Tareq Syed
DEU · World #44,147 classical · FIDE ID 4660560
Our database contains 389 games by Tareq Syed, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tareq Syed's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tareq Syed 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 | 1,917 | 2,137 | Jul 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 389 | 126 | 174 | 89 | 32.4% |
| As White | 195 | 64 | 88 | 43 | 32.8% |
| As Black | 194 | 62 | 86 | 46 | 32.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tareq Syed's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tareq Syed's side.
First moves as White (195 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d3 | 86 | 44.1% | 56.4% |
| e4 | 59 | 30.3% | 55.1% |
| Nf3 | 40 | 20.5% | 53.8% |
| b3 | 7 | 3.6% | 57.1% |
| g3 | 2 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d3 — 44% of White games, 56.4% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Syed usually continues g3 (77.8% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Syed usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Syed usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 55.1% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Syed usually continues d3 (54.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Syed usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Syed usually continues d3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 37 | 38.9% | 44.6% |
| c6 | 28 | 29.5% | 64.3% |
| e5 | 18 | 18.9% | 52.8% |
| g6 | 11 | 11.6% | 59.1% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 21 | 33.3% | 45.2% |
| Nf6 | 19 | 30.2% | 55.3% |
| c6 | 16 | 25.4% | 56.3% |
| g6 | 7 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Tareq Syed's chess games
All 389 games by Tareq Syed 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: 126 wins, 174 draws, 89 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 78 | 25/36/17 | 32.1% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 25 | 7/13/5 | 28.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 22 | 9/7/6 | 40.9% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 15 | 8/6/1 | 53.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C44 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A55 | Indian Defense | 30 | 11/10/9 | 36.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 27 | 12/11/4 | 44.4% |
| C41 | Philidor | 24 | 2/13/9 | 8.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 13 | 1/10/2 | 7.7% |
| A55 | Anglo-Slav Opening | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| A22 | English Opening | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| A53 | Réti Opening | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| C24 | King's Pawn Game: Busch-Gass Gambit | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Hagen Poetsch | 2,366 | ch-Frankfurt | C00 |
| Apr 2023 | Mladen Vrban | 2,283 | 20th Neckar Open | A04 |
| Sep 2014 | Hendrik Schaffer | 2,272 | Oberliga Ost-B 1415 | A55 |
| Oct 2006 | Guenter Kuban | 2,228 | Hessenliga 0607 | B40 |
| May 2018 | Erhard Leimeister | 2,214 | chA-Hessen | B50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Frankfurt | 2011 | 56 | 30.5 | 1,970 |
| 1st Dotzheim Open | 2002 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,138 |
| Hessenliga 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,259 |
| chB-Lueneburg distr | 1998 | 9 | 6 | – |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | 2022 | 8 | 6 | 2,200 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,102 |
| Hessenliga 0910 | 2010 | 8 | 3 | 2,078 |
| Hessenliga 0809 | 2009 | 8 | 5 | 2,216 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tareq Syed's chess games?
389 games by Tareq Syed, 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 Tareq Syed has played.
What does Tareq Syed play on the first move as White?
Across 195 games with White in our database, Tareq Syed opens with 1.d3 (44% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tareq Syed answers 1...d6 (39% of games), 1...c6 (29% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games), 1...c6 (25% of games).
What openings does Tareq Syed play as White?
As White, Tareq Syed's most-played openings in our database are: Mieses Opening (78 games, 32.1% win rate); Sicilian (25 games, 28.0% win rate); Réti Opening (22 games, 40.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 195 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tareq Syed play as Black?
As Black, Tareq Syed most often plays: Indian Defense (30 games, 36.7% win rate); Caro-Kann (27 games, 44.4% win rate); Philidor (24 games, 8.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 194 games.
What is Tareq Syed's FIDE rating?
Tareq Syed is currently rated 1,917 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,137 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Tareq Syed played?
Our database contains 389 games by Tareq Syed, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 126 wins, 174 draws, 89 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tareq Syed?
389 games by Tareq Syed 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.