Prepare against Yasser Hadj Kholti

CM · Morocco · World #6,407 classical · FIDE ID 9003258

When preparing against Yasser Hadj Kholti, expect 1.e4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 72 games by Yasser Hadj Kholti, covering Feb 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Yasser Hadj Kholti's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yasser Hadj Kholti 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yasser Hadj Kholti's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yasser Hadj Kholti's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 36.4% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Kholti usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Kholti usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …c6 (9% of these games) — Kholti usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Kholti usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Kholti usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Yasser Hadj Kholti's chess games

All 72 games by Yasser Hadj Kholti in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2015 - Sep 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: 31 wins, 11 draws, 30 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Yasser Hadj Kholti's chess games?

72 games by Yasser Hadj Kholti, from Feb 2015 to Sep 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 Yasser Hadj Kholti has played.

What does Yasser Hadj Kholti play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Yasser Hadj Kholti opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yasser Hadj Kholti answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Yasser Hadj Kholti play as White?

As White, Yasser Hadj Kholti's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Ponziani Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Yasser Hadj Kholti play as Black?

As Black, Yasser Hadj Kholti most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Yasser Hadj Kholti's FIDE rating?

Yasser Hadj Kholti is currently rated 2,238 in classical chess, 2,295 in rapid and 2,363 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,249 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Yasser Hadj Kholti played?

Our database contains 72 games by Yasser Hadj Kholti, covering Feb 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 11 draws, 30 losses (43.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Yasser Hadj Kholti?

72 games by Yasser Hadj Kholti 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.

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