Prepare against Walid Shahin
DEU · World #21,898 classical · FIDE ID 24607487
Our database contains 229 games by Walid Shahin, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Walid Shahin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walid Shahin 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 | 2,042 | 2,157 | Nov 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,139 | 2,139 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,096 | 2,136 | Aug 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 229 | 67 | 66 | 96 | 29.3% |
| As White | 119 | 41 | 38 | 40 | 34.5% |
| As Black | 110 | 26 | 28 | 56 | 23.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walid Shahin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walid Shahin's side.
First moves as White (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 118 | 99.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Shahin usually continues c4 (44.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Shahin usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Shahin usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …f5 (100% of these games) — Shahin usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 41 | 93.2% | 32.9% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 56.8% | 47.6% |
| d5 | 12 | 32.4% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 10.8% | 37.5% |
Walid Shahin's chess games
All 229 games by Walid Shahin in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 67 wins, 66 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 24 | 13/3/8 | 54.2% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A24 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 14 | 6/0/8 | 42.9% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2007 | Johannes Sucher | 2,197 | 18th Seefeld Open | D00 |
| May 2018 | Bernd Salvermoser | 2,191 | ch-Oberbayern | A57 |
| Mar 2015 | Christian Reilein | 2,188 | Landesliga Sued 1415 | E16 |
| Mar 2007 | Marcus Roemhild | 2,167 | 23rd Bad Woerishofen Open | E11 |
| Feb 2015 | Franz Schmid | 2,160 | Landesliga Sued 1415 | C06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48th Capablanca Memorial Open B | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 1,959 |
| 16th Leipzig VfB Open | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 1,986 |
| 8th Leipzig VfB Open | 2001 | 9 | 3 | 1,414 |
| 2nd Innsbruck Open A | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,051 |
| 7th Leutersdorf Muench Braeu Open | 2002 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,930 |
| 18th Seefeld Open | 2007 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,139 |
| 9th Leutersdorf Muench Braeu Open | 2004 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,138 |
| 9th Leipzig VfB Open | 2002 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,855 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walid Shahin's chess games?
229 games by Walid Shahin, from Apr 2004 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 Walid Shahin has played.
What does Walid Shahin play on the first move as White?
Across 119 games with White in our database, Walid Shahin opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walid Shahin answers 1...e6 (93% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games).
What openings does Walid Shahin play as White?
As White, Walid Shahin's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (24 games, 54.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 119 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walid Shahin play as Black?
As Black, Walid Shahin most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 110 games.
What is Walid Shahin's FIDE rating?
Walid Shahin is currently rated 2,042 in classical chess, 2,139 in rapid and 2,096 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,157 (Nov 2017).
How many games has Walid Shahin played?
Our database contains 229 games by Walid Shahin, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 67 wins, 66 draws, 96 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walid Shahin?
229 games by Walid Shahin 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.