IMSaad Abobaker Elmi
NOR · FIDE ID 1553259 · 312 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2391
#26 in NOR (active)
Rapid
2262
#46 in NOR (active)
Blitz
2409
#19 in NOR (active)
Score
58%
133 W · 99 D · 80 L
Opp. avg
2263
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-14
Split Chess Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 69% of games (scores 60%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 56 of 83 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 56%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 20 of 35 games (Indian Defense), scoring 65%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Agincourt Defense as Black, 83% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 37% against higher-rated players, 76% against lower-rated.
Based on 312 over-the-board games (128 classical · 4 rapid · 2 blitz). 154 with White (63%), 158 with Black (54%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 107 | 60% |
| 1.Nf3 | 29 | 72% |
| 1.d4 | 12 | 71% |
| 1.c4 | 5 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Quiet System | 8 | 69% |
| Zukertort Opening | 6 | 67% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation | 6 | 58% |
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 5 | 80% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation | 4 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (83 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 56 | 56% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 19 | 34% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (35 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 20 | 65% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 58% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 7 | 64% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 6 | 83% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 6 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack, with e6 | 4 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Janowski-Larsen Variation | 4 | 63% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Nebojsa Nikcevic (2316) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-13 | Erdene Baasansuren (2406) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-12 | Srdjan Sale (2245) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-11 | Igor Ivanov (2233) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-09 | Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova (2355) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-09 | Zdenko Plenkovic (2350) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Tugrul Turel (2303) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Franjo-Josip Markovic (2195) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Jon Trausti Hardarson (2066) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Francesco Podini (1899) Split Chess Open 2026 · classical | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.