LBN · 56 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1895 (By Jul 2012)
Best performance: 1977 at 10th Mediterranean Individual Championships(Best of 2015)
Classical rating
1770
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jul 2012 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1770 over the last 12 months; peak 1895 by July 2012.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1770, 0, 0 games | 1735, 0, 0 games | 1823, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 140 classical games on record, the latest on Jan 9, 2025.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanese Clubs 1st Division Championship - Standard 2024Jan 9, 2025 – Jan 17, 2025 | 0/1 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 89 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2011–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Pierre Kuntz, Oct 2015 · 10th Mediterranean Individual Championships | , 2205 |
| 2, | Mohamad Ghoson, Apr 2012 · 5th Beirut international open-chess championship 2012 | , 2004 |
| 3, | Mohamad Al Salman, Oct 2015 · 10th Mediterranean Individual Championships | , 1892 |
| 4, | Mohamad Habash, Nov 2016 · Lebanese Championship 2016 - Final Stage | , 1883 |
| 5, | Abdulla Murad, Nov 2022 · Arab Cities Chess Championship 2022 | , 1872 |
| 6, | Nadim Slim, Dec 2018 · Soviet Club Christmas Chess Championship | , 1832 |
| 7, | Danielle Bedrosian, 3 wins, May 2011 · Beirut 4th international chess championship | , 1805 |
| 8, | Tarraf Tarraf, Apr 2012 · 5th Beirut international open-chess championship 2012 | , 1702 |
| 9, | Hani Mikati, Oct 2016 · Lebanese Individual Qualifications Championship 2016 | , 1691 |
| 10, | Wissam Ramadan, Sep 2016 · Lebanese Individual Qualifications Championship 2016 | , 1607 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 79 of 140 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 24 of 39 games, 1.c4 in 12, 1.d4 in 3.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (3 as White, 3 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 11 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense | 10 | 50% |
| Italian Game | 6 | 50% |
12 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 11, 1...e5 in 4.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6.
Against 1.Nf3: 1...Nf6 in 4.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 11 | 18% |
| English Opening | 5 | 30% |
| King's Indian Defense | 3 | 17% |
21 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 2303 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1177 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1839 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 2½ | 1320 | 1320 |
| 2018 | 15 | 6 | 1698 | 1626 |
| 2016 | 22 | 6½ | 1886 | 1737 |
| 2015 | 15 | 4½ | 1924 | 1775 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 2097 | 1297 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 2001 | 1876 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Jan 2025Round robinfederation sourceScore 0/1Opp avg 2303Start 1772
- Dec 2023 – Jan 2024Swissfederation sourceScore 4½/7Opp avg 1214Start 1647
- Nov 2022Swissfederation sourceScore 1/3Opp avg 1839Start 1637
- Feb 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 4½/7Opp avg 1320Start 1665
- Dec 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 4/7Opp avg 1714Start 1655
- Mar 2018Swissfederation source#2 in 2018Score 3/9Opp avg 1687Start 1722
- Sep – Oct 2017Swissfederation sourceScore 0/1Start 1759
- Lebanese Clubs 1st Division Championship - Standard 2024 · Jan 2025 · 0/1
- Christmas Soviet Alumni Chess Club 43 Classical Tournament · Dec 2023 – Jan 2024 · 4½/7
- Arab Cities Chess Championship 2022 · Nov 2022 · 1/3
- lebanese championship qualification · Feb 2020 · 4½/7
- Soviet Club Christmas Chess Championship · Dec 2018 · 4/7
- 6th IRAQ INTERNATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 (OPEN) · Mar 2018 · 3/9
- soviet Alumumn 39th · Dec 2017 · 3/7
- 9th Beirut international chess championship 2017 · Sep – Oct 2017 · 0/1
- 1st Division Chess Clubs championship 2017 · Sep 2017 · ½/4
- Lebanese Individual Chess Championship - Qualifications · Mar 2017 · 5/7
- Christmas 38 chess tournament - soviet club · Dec 2016 · 5/7
- Lebanese Championship 2016 - Final Stage · Nov – Dec 2016 · 1/10
- Lebanese Individual Qualifications Championship 2016 · Sep – Oct 2016 · 4½/6
- Lebanese Clubs Championship 2016 · Jul 2016 · 1/5
- 10th Mediterranean Individual Championships · Oct 2015 · 4/7
- Beirut Open · Sep 2015 · 4/9
- Clubs Championship · Aug 2015 · ½/5
- Lebanese Individual Championship Round 1-2 · Apr 2015 · 0/1
- Championnat Individuel de L'AIDEF · May – Jun 2014 · 4½/9
- 7th BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP · May 2014 · 4/9
- Lebanese Individual Championship - Qualifications · Mar 2014 · 4½/7
- 6th Beirut International Open · May 2013 · 0/2
- 5th Beirut international open-chess championship 2012 · Apr 2012 · 5/9
- Beirut 4th international chess championship · May 2011 · 4½/9
World
- #=231737Jonas Mumba1770
- #=231737Sylvain Joncour1770
- #=231737Hassan Jouni1770
- #=231737Masoud Jouzani1770
- #=231737Mihailo Jovic1770
Lebanon
- #=164Toufic Saridar1777
- #167Joseph Abi Karam1776
- #168Hassan Jouni1770
- #=169Mohammed M Hijazi1765
- #=169Mohamad Mourad1765
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.