FMWard Al-Tarboush
NOR · FIDE ID 7601450 · 108 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2248
#82 in NOR (active)
Rapid
2243
#55 in NOR (active)
Blitz
2342
#30 in NOR (active)
Score
54%
45 W · 27 D · 36 L
Opp. avg
2280
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-07
Norway Chess Open 2026 JUNE
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 91% of games (scores 54%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 23 of 27 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 63%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 10 of 19 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack as White, only 36% in 7 games.
- Comfort zone: French Defense: Exchange Variation as White, 90% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 82% against lower-rated.
Based on 108 over-the-board games (58 classical · 13 blitz). 54 with White (54%), 54 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 49 | 54% |
| 1.d4 | 5 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 7 | 36% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 5 | 90% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 3 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 3 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 3 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (27 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 23 | 63% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
| 1...b6 Owen Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (19 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 9 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation | 2 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-07 | Richard Bjerke (2019) Norway Chess Open 2026 JUNE | W |
| 2026-06-04 | Lars Tormod Haugen (2023) Norway Chess Open 2026 JUNE | W |
| 2026-06-02 | Petr Boleslav (2016) Norway Chess Open 2026 JUNE | L |
| 2026-06-01 | Bendik Mjaaland (1831) Norway Chess Open 2026 JUNE | W |
| 2026-05-28 | Rune Harald Kristiansen (1919) Norway Chess Open 2026 MAY | W |
| 2026-05-27 | Aksel Bu Kvaloy (2487) Norway Chess Open 2026 MAY | L |
| 2026-05-26 | Jon Kristian Haarr (2263) Norway Chess Open 2026 MAY | W |
| 2026-05-25 | Karl Anker Slettum (1875) Norway Chess Open 2026 MAY | W |
| 2026-05-22 | Daniel Arvola (2172) Norway Chess Open 2026 MAY | W |
| 2026-04-05 | Andrew Jing (2345) Fagernes Chess International | GM · classical | L |
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