Prepare against Zaid Alaa Chaseb

CM · Iraq · World #23,496 classical · FIDE ID 4811623

When preparing against Zaid Alaa Chaseb, expect 1.e4 in 72% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%).

Our database contains 65 games by Zaid Alaa Chaseb, covering May 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Zaid Alaa Chaseb's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zaid Alaa Chaseb 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (29 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 72% of White games, 38.1% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Chaseb usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Chaseb usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Chaseb usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 18.8% score
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Chaseb usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Chaseb usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
  • …f5 (13% of these games) — Chaseb usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Zaid Alaa Chaseb's chess games

All 65 games by Zaid Alaa Chaseb in the Chess.ceo database (May 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: 17 wins, 6 draws, 42 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zaid Alaa Chaseb's chess games?

65 games by Zaid Alaa Chaseb, from May 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 Zaid Alaa Chaseb has played.

What does Zaid Alaa Chaseb play on the first move as White?

Across 29 games with White in our database, Zaid Alaa Chaseb opens with 1.e4 (72% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zaid Alaa Chaseb answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games).

What openings does Zaid Alaa Chaseb play as White?

As White, Zaid Alaa Chaseb's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zaid Alaa Chaseb play as Black?

As Black, Zaid Alaa Chaseb most often plays: Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Vienna Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Nimzo-Larsen Attack (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Zaid Alaa Chaseb's FIDE rating?

Zaid Alaa Chaseb is currently rated 2,030 in classical chess, 2,028 in rapid and 1,870 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,046 (Aug 2023).

How many games has Zaid Alaa Chaseb played?

Our database contains 65 games by Zaid Alaa Chaseb, covering May 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 6 draws, 42 losses (26.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zaid Alaa Chaseb?

65 games by Zaid Alaa Chaseb 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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