Ralph Salem
LBN · FIDE ID 5318190 · 23 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1733
#84 in LBN (active)
Rapid
1771
#110 in LBN (active)
Blitz
1739
#119 in LBN (active)
Score
28%
4 W · 5 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
1852
Last 23 games
Last game
2026-06-27
FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 40% of games (scores 38%), otherwise 1.c4 (20%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 7 of 8 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 21%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...g6 in 2 of 3 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 75%.
Based on 23 over-the-board games (18 classical · 3 rapid). 10 with White (30%), 13 with Black (27%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 4 | 38% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 25% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 50% |
| 1.d3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Taimanov Variation | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 1 | 0% |
| Mieses Opening | 1 | 0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 7 | 21% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 | 1 | 100% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Nathaniel Andronic (1864) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-26 | Tristan Verhagen (1659) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-25 | Andria Gaprindashvili (1529) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-24 | Gevorg Aghoyan (1904) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-23 | Luka Nemsitsveridze (1485) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Lucas Zhao (2006) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Armen Art. Vardanyan (1979) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-18 | Martin Srnak (1969) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-17 | CHON TENG EZRA TAM FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-16 | Ali Aras Yildiz (2089) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | L |
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