Faisal Khairallah vs Ahmad Najjar
FM Faisal Khairallah (2255) · FM Ahmad Najjar (2121)
Faisal Khairallah and Ahmad Najjar have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2003 and the most recent in Jan 2019. Khairallah leads 6 wins to 6, with 4 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Khairallah | Draws | Najjar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khairallah with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Najjar with White | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Khairallah | Draws | Najjar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Khairallah | Draws | Najjar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A10 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-LIB 44th |
| Jul 2017 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | 43rd ch-LIB |
| Nov 2016 | Faisal Khairallah | Ahmad Najjar | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | ch-LIB 42nd |
| Dec 2015 | Faisal Khairallah | Ahmad Najjar | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | ch-LIB 41st |
| Jan 2015 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Beirut Lasker Memorial A |
| Jun 2014 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 40th LIB Championship |
| Jun 2014 | Faisal Khairallah | Ahmad Najjar | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 2nd Francophone Open |
| Oct 2013 | Faisal Khairallah | Ahmad Najjar | 1-0 | Owen Defense | ch-LIB |
| Jan 2013 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 6th Beirut Open |
| Dec 2012 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 0-1 | Modern Defense | ch-LIB |
| Sep 2011 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-LIB 37th |
| Jun 2008 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | ch-LIB |
| Apr 2007 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 0-1 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 5th chT-Arab Cities |
| Dec 2004 | Faisal Khairallah | Ahmad Najjar | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Beirut zt 3.1 |
| Aug 2004 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-LIB |
| Sep 2003 | Ahmad Najjar | Faisal Khairallah | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-LIB |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Faisal Khairallah and Ahmad Najjar?
In 16 recorded games, Faisal Khairallah has 6 wins, Ahmad Najjar has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Faisal Khairallah and Ahmad Najjar played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Sep 2003 to Jan 2019.
What openings do Faisal Khairallah and Ahmad Najjar play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.