Mark Karam
LBN · FIDE ID 5314992 · 26 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1736
#82 in LBN (active)
Rapid
1741
#139 in LBN (active)
Blitz
1813
#66 in LBN (active)
Score
46%
11 W · 2 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
1992
Last 26 games
Last game
2025-10-21
12th Beirut International Open Chess Championship - 2025
Prep summary
- As White: 1.b3 in 46% of games (scores 33%), otherwise 1.d4 (46%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 7 of 7 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
Based on 26 over-the-board games (9 classical · 7 rapid). 13 with White (42%), 13 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.b3 | 6 | 33% |
| 1.d4 | 6 | 42% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 2 | 0% |
| French Defense: Schlechter Variation | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 7 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 50% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Polish Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | Amir Zaibi (2338) 12th Beirut International Open Chess Championship - 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-10-19 | Nino Maisuradze (2154) 12th Beirut International Open Chess Championship - 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-08 | Akram Khoder (2244) Keshmat Circuit - 11th Edition August - 2025 · rapid | L |
| 2025-08 | Akram Khoder (2244) Keshmat Circuit - 11th Edition August - 2025 · rapid | W |
| 2025-08 | Michel Adeimi (2160) Keshmat Circuit - 11th Edition August - 2025 · rapid | L |
| 2025-05-31 | Adam Saadeddine (1780) Keshmat Circuit - Rapid - May 2025 · rapid | W |
| 2025-05-31 | Charbel Bchara (1698) Keshmat Circuit - Rapid - May 2025 · rapid | W |
| 2025-05-31 | Mohamad Fawaz (1790) Keshmat Circuit - Rapid - May 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-03-18 | Ahmad Ali Hazimeh Keshmat Spring Festival 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-03-17 | Ronald Moughames (1841) Keshmat Spring Festival 2025 · classical | ½ |
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