In the last top games list we published, we went over a few of Nihal Sarin’s best chess games. In this post, we go through the best games of Salem Saleh. Salem Abdulrahman Mohamed Saleh is an Emirati Grandmaster and one of the best Emirati chess players to ever play the game.
10. A R Saleh Salem vs Jan Smeets – July 26, 2013
Biel Masters, Round 5 – Biel, Switzerland, International
A R Saleh Salem played against Jan Smeets at the Biel Masters tournament on July 26, 2013. Salem played Caro-Kann Defense with the white pieces.
9. A R Saleh Salem vs Rasmus Svane – October 08, 2016
Isle of Man Masters, Round 8 – French Defense
A R Saleh Salem played against Rasmus Svane in the Isle of Man Masters tournament on October 08, 2016. Salem played the French Defense with the white pieces.
8. A R Saleh Salem vs Velimir Ivic – December 30, 2021
World Blitz Championship, Round 19 – Warsaw, Poland
A R Saleh Salem played against Velimir Ivic at the World Blitz Championship on December 30, 2021. Salem played the Queen’s Gambit Declined with the white pieces.
7. Jan Timman vs A R Saleh Salem – January 21, 2015
Tata Steel Challengers, Round 10 – Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
A R Saleh Salem played against Jan Timman at the Tata Steel Challengers tournament on January 21, 2015. Salem played the Sicilian Defense with the black pieces.
6. Stef Soors vs A R Saleh Salem – August 11, 2012
World Junior Championship, Round 9 – Athens, Greece
A R Saleh Salem played against Stef Soors at the World Junior Championship tournament on August 11, 2012. Salem played the Sicilian Defense with the black pieces.
5. A R Saleh Salem vs Siva Mahadevan – August 21, 2016
Abu Dhabi Masters, Round 3 – Abu Dhabi, UAE
A R Saleh Salem played against Siva Mahadevan at the Abu Dhabi Masters tournament on August 21, 2016. Salem played the Sicilian Defense with the white pieces.
4. Alexander Lipecki vs A R Saleh Salem – January 22, 2013
Gibraltar Masters, Round 1 – La Caleta, Gibraltar
A R Saleh Salem played against Alexander Lipecki at the Gibraltar Masters tournament on January 22, 2013. Salem played the Sicilian Defense with the black pieces.
3. A R Saleh Salem vs Manuel Petrosyan – January 31, 2018
Pro Chess League, Round 3 – chess.com, International
A R Saleh Salem played against Manuel Petrosyan at the Pro Chess League tournament on January 31, 2018. Salem played the Abbazia Defense with the white pieces.
2. Rauf Mamedov vs A R Saleh Salem – December 02, 2014
Qatar Masters, Round 7 – Doha, Qatar
A R Saleh Salem played against Rauf Mamedov at the Pro Chess League tournament on December 02, 2014. Salem played the Vienna Game with the black pieces.
1. A R Saleh Salem vs Kiril Georgiev – June 19, 2014
World Blitz Championship, Round 7 – Dubai, UAE
A R Saleh Salem played against Kiril Georgiev at the World Blitz Championship tournament on June 19, 2014. Salem played the Slav Defense with the white pieces.
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