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10 Best Jordanian Chess Players From Jordan (FIDE Ranked)

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In the last list of the top Chess players we published, we ranked the best Pakistani Chess players. Now in this article, we’re ranking the best Jordanian Chess players from Jordan, starting with the number ten spot in FIDE.

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  • 10. Alwahsh Ibrahim
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  • 9. Mohanned Abo-Hazeem
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  • 8. Rakan Alattar
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  • 7. Marwan Aboudi
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  • 6. Farhan Mohannad
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  • 5. Sameer Loay
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  • 4. Al Khatib Ahmad
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  • 3. Sameer Mansour
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  • 2. Rafat Issa
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  • 1. Sami Khader
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10. Alwahsh Ibrahim

Full Name: Alwahsh Ibrahim

Title: None

Born: January 1, 1992

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 18492

Rapid: 1995

Blitz: N/A

Classical: 2058

Profiles

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Alwahsh Ibrahim to date hasn’t been accorded any title by FIDE. From 2014 to 2022, Ibrahim continuously competed in chess games. Among the notable tournament, he competed in was the 26th Prince Mohamed Tournament -2018 Open where he ranked first with a total change of 1.20. In the Final Stage Individual Kingdom Tournament in 2022, Ibrahim ranked third out of 8 competitors scoring 4/8 points.

9. Mohanned Abo-Hazeem

Full Name: Mohanned Abo-Hazeem

Title: None

Born: January 1, 1993

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 18393

Rapid: 2030

Blitz: 1879

Classical: 2059

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Mohanned Abo-Hazeem hasn’t been accorded any FIDE title. Nevertheless, he competed in chess games from 2014 to 2016, playing a total of 11 games; with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 7 losses accumulating an average winning score of 31.82 percent. He played in various notable tournaments, including; Asian Nations Cup 2016 in the United Arab Emirates, 16th Dubai Open in the United Arab Emirates. Most played white pieces by Mohanned involved; the Queen’s pawn game, Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, and Queen’s pawn game while he played with black pieces in different openings including, Sicilian defence, Queen’s pawn game, Sicilian, closed and Sicilian, Alapin’s variation (2.c3).

8. Rakan Alattar

Full Name: Rakan Alattar

Title: Candidate Master

Born: January 1, 1995

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 16316

Rapid: 2086

Blitz: 2042

Classical: 2083

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Rakan Alattar was accorded the Candidate’s Master title in 2011. From 2014 to 2016, he played a total of 20 games; with 4 wins, 0 draws, and 16 losses accumulating an average winning score of 20 percent. Some of the tournaments he last played include; the Asian Nations Cup 2016 United, 14th Asian Continental 2015, 17th Dubai Chess Open 2015, and the 16th Dubai Open 2014, all being played in the United Arab Emirates. He played with white pieces in various openings like Sicilian defence, Scandinavian (centre counter) defence, French defence, and Sicilian defence while playing with Black pieces in openings including; Robatsch (modern) defence, Pirc, classical (two knights) system, Sicilian defence, and King’s Indian defence.

7. Marwan Aboudi

Full Name: Marwan Aboudi

Title: None

Born: January 1, 1964

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 11675

Rapid: 2047

Blitz: 2186

Classical: 2144

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Marwan Aboudi hasn’t received any FIDE title apart from being awarded the FIDE Trainer recognition in 2009. He participated in chess games from 1998 to 2016 and played a total of 60 games; 14 wins, 12 draws, and 34 losses accounting for a winning score of 40 percent. Among the tournaments he last played include; the 9th Mohammad Sekkat Open in Morocco, 42nd Olympiad 2016 in Azerbaijan, Asian Nations Cup 2016 in the United Arab Emirates, and the 40th Olympiad Open in Turkey.

6. Farhan Mohannad

Full Name: Farhan Mohannad

Title: FIDE Master

Born: January 1, 1978

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 11576

Rapid: 2250

Blitz: N/A

Classical: 2145

Profiles

  • FIDE
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Farhan Mohannad was accorded the FIDE Master title in 2008 and the recognition of being a FIDE Trainer in 2016. From 2008 to 2021 he competed in a total of 115 games, for which he won 33, drew 23, and lost 59, thus earning a winning score of 38.7 percent. The most notable tournaments he competed in include; the 5th Mersin Open 2021 in Turkey, with the 21st Dubai Open 2019, 2nd Sharjah Masters 2018, and the 20th Dubai Open 2018 all being playing in the United Arabs Emirates.

5. Sameer Loay

Full Name: Sameer Loay

Title: International Master

Born: January 1, 2002

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 9408

Rapid: 2050

Blitz: 2040

Classical: 2180

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Sameer Loay was accorded the International Master title in 2020 and the Candidate Master title in 2015. He competed in chess games from 2019 to 2021 playing a total of 11 games; winning 1, drawing 4, and losing 6. Some of the last tournaments he played include; the 4th Sharjah Master and the 21st Dubai Open 2019 both played in the United Arab Emirates.

4. Al Khatib Ahmad

Full Name: Al Khatib Ahmad

Title: International Master

Born: January 1, 1995

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 6248

Rapid: 2155

Blitz: 2118

Classical: 2244

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Al Khatib Ahmad was awarded the title of International Master title in 2015 and the FIDE Master title that same year. Additionally, Ahmad received recognition from FIDE in 2016 as a FIDE Trainer. He participated in only one chess game in 2014; with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, accumulating to an average winning score of 0 percent. Ahmad competed in 2014 at the 16th Dubai Open.

3. Sameer Mansour

Full Name: Sameer Mansour

Title: International Master

Born: January 1, 1964

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 5136

Rapid: 2234

Blitz: 2125

Classical: 2275

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Sameer Mansour was accorded the International Master title in 2020 and the FIDE Master title in 2006. He received recognition as a FIDE Trainer in 2009. He has competed in a total of 183 tournaments from 1985 to 2018; for which he achieved 67 wins, 36 draws, and 80 losses accumulating an average winning score of 46.45 percent. Notable tournaments he last competed in include; the 43rd Olympiad 2018 in Georgia, 25th Abu Dhabi Masters 2018 in the United Arab Emirates, the 42nd Olympiad 2016 in Azerbaijan, and the 22nd Abu Dhabi Masters in the United Arab Emirates.

2. Rafat Issa

Full Name: Rafat Issa

Title: International Master

Born: January 1, 1975

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 3785

Rapid: 2390

Blitz: 2331

Classical: 2318

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Rafat Issa was accorded the title of International Master in 2020. He played chess between 2001 and 2021, competing in a total of 129 games. In those games, he won 46, drew 46, and lost 37 earning himself a winning score of 53.4 percent. The most notable tournaments he played include; the Vezerkepzo IM 2021, FSGM June 2021, FSGM May 2021, and the ch-Kumania 2020, all being played in Hungary.

1. Sami Khader

Full Name: Sami Khader

Title: International Master

Born: January 1, 1972

Federation: Jordan

Ratings

World ranking: 2666

Rapid: 2329

Blitz: 2288

Classical: 2365

Profiles

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

Sami Khader was accorded the title of International Master in 2007 and became an authorized FIDE Trainer in 2012, got licensed as a FIDE Senior Trainer in 2016, and a Licensed National Arbiter in 2019. Khader competed for Jordan several times in the Chess Olympiad, and participated in the 2021 Chess World Cup but got eliminated in the initial round by Sandro Mareco. Sami engaged in chess games from 2000 to 2021; winning 78, drawing 48, and losing 86. Among the tournaments he played include; the 4th Sharjah Masters 2021 in the United Arab Emirates, FIDE World Cup 2021 in Russian Federation, 43rd Olympiad 2018 in Georgia, and World Blitz 2017 in Saudi Arabia.

That concludes the list of the best Jordanian Chess players. If you like list posts like this, you may also be interested in seeing the ten best Czech Chess players or the best Mongolian Chess players.

Sources

  1. OlimpBase :: 40th Chess Olympiad, Istanbul 2012, Jordan”
  2. “Tournament tree — FIDE World Cup 2021”
  3. “Khader, Sami”
  4. “Farhan Mohamed Ahmed”
  5. “Somalia edges Uganda 1-0 to book their place at CECAFA U-17 final”
  6. “Somalia vs. Uganda”
  7. David E. Long (1976). Saudi Arabia. p. 41. ISBN 0-8039-0660-9
  8. “H.E Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh”
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