Player profile
Al Balushi, Salim
Dossier
34 of 34 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 84.2%
Opened c4: 13/18Opened e4: 4/18Opened f4: 1/18
Castled kingside: 24Same-side castling: 22Did not castle: 7Opposite-side castling: 5Castled queenside: 3
Fianchettoed kingside: 23Played on the kingside: 20Played in the center: 12Fianchettoed queenside: 8Played on the queenside: 2
Backward pawn: 28Kept the bishop pair: 27Missed tactics: 23Isolated pawn: 22Space advantage: 22Sacrificed material: 21Initiated exchanges: 16Active pieces: 16Avoided exchanges: 11Played gambits: 2
Openings
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As White 18 games 8W 0D 10L
English Opening 12 games 4W 0D 8L
Four Knights System 4 games 0W 0D 4L
Nimzowitsch Variation
4 games
0W
0D
4L
Symmetrical Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Botvinnik System
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Two Knights Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's English Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Two Knights Variation
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Mikenas-Carls Variation 2 games 2W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
2 games
2W
0D
0L
Anglo-Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Queen's Knight Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Agincourt Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Sicilian Defense 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Kramnik Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Alapin Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Barmen Defense
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Dutch Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Queen's Knight Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Bird Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Modern Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Pirc Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
As Black 16 games 0W 1D 15L
Sicilian Defense 5 games 0W 1D 4L
Old Sicilian 3 games 0W 1D 2L
(unspecified)
3 games
0W
1D
2L
Closed 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Traditional
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Open 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Benoni Defense 4 games 0W 0D 4L
Old Benoni 2 games 0W 0D 2L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
0D
2L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Hromádka System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
English Opening 3 games 0W 0D 3L
Symmetrical Variation 2 games 0W 0D 2L
Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3
2 games
0W
0D
2L
Anglo-Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Anderssen's Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Benko Gambit 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Catalan Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Closed 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Spielmann-Indian 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Blunders Top 4 of 259
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 34 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.07.06 | Round 6: Al Balushi, Salim - Al Mandhari, Mohammed | 6.24 | 2026.07.06 Al Mandhari, Mohammed (22021086) (1677) | 0 | 87.10% | 1. c4 f5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. d4 e6 | |
| 2026.07.05 | Round 5: Al Habsi, Sultan Mohamed - Al Balushi, Salim | 5.16 | 2026.07.05 Al Habsi, Sultan Mohamed (22010181) (1672) | 0 | 85.00% | 1. a3 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. e3 g6 | |
| 2026.07.04 | Round 4: Al Ghafri, Amer - Al Balushi, Salim | 4.20 | 2026.07.04 Al Ghafri, Amer (22003436) (1729) | 0 | 83.40% | 1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nc3 e5 | |
| 2026.07.03 | Round 2: Al Hasani, Thabit - Al Balushi, Salim | 2.12 | 2026.07.03 Al Hasani, Thabit (22015558) (1694) | 0 | 84.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 e5 | |
| 2026.04.01 | Round 8: Al Hamrashdi, Ali - Al Balushi, Salim | 8.16 | 2026.04.01 Al Hamrashdi, Ali (22016198) (1720) | ½ | 86.90% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 e5 | |
| 2026.03.28 | Round 4: Mohammed Al Ryami - Al Balushi, Salim | 4.11 | 2026.03.28 Mohammed Al Ryami (22006079) (1828) | 0 | 83.00% | 1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 | |
| 2026.03.27 | Round 2: Al Mamari, Ali Abdullah - Al Balushi, Salim | 2.12 | 2026.03.27 Al Mamari, Ali Abdullah (22009671) (1767) | 0 | 89.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 e5 | |
| 2026.01.19 | Round 5: Al Balushi, Salim - Al Kathiri, Mana | 5.49 | 2026.01.19 Al Kathiri, Mana (22006648) (1776) | 0 | 72.00% | 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 b6 3. e4 e6 | |
| 2026.01.19 | Round 3: Al Balushi, Salim - Al Jabri, Rashid | 3.48 | 2026.01.19 Al Jabri, Rashid (22001158) (1790) | 0 | 76.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 | |
| 2026.01.19 | Round 1: Nyazi, Nehad - Al Balushi, Salim | 1.34 | 2026.01.19 Nyazi, Nehad (10601988) (2016) | 0 | 93.10% | 1. d4 c5 2. d5 e6 3. c4 b5 | |
| 2024.12.29 | Round 6: Al Balushi, Salim - Bait Said, Manaf Salim | 6.42 | 2024.12.29 Bait Said, Manaf Salim (22001034) (1750) | 0 | 86.20% | 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 Nc6 | |
| 2024.12.28 | Round 4: Al Balushi, Salim - Baardeh, Tahmoores | 4.36 | 2024.12.28 Baardeh, Tahmoores (22567674) (1812) | 0 | 89.60% | 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 | |
| 2024.12.27 | Round 2: Al Balushi, Salim - Al Kathiri, Mana | 2.43 | 2024.12.27 Al Kathiri, Mana (22006648) (1853) | 0 | 88.80% | 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 | |
| 2024.12.21 | Round 8: Al Balushi, Salim - nawaf saleh basabaien | 8.18 | 2024.12.21 nawaf saleh basabaien (9403043) (1729) | 0 | 68.50% | 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 d6 | |
| 2024.12.20 | Round 7: Al Hosni, Khalfan - Al Balushi, Salim | 7.18 | 2024.12.20 Al Hosni, Khalfan (22012958) (1749) | 0 | 81.20% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. a3 g6 | |
| 2024.12.19 | Round 6: Al Balushi, Salim - Adel, Tahseen Khalil | 6.15 | 2024.12.19 Adel, Tahseen Khalil (4839250) (1833) | 0 | 84.90% | 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 Nc6 | |
| 2024.12.18 | Round 5: Bekker, Gary D - Al Balushi, Salim | 5.17 | 2024.12.18 Bekker, Gary D (3203972) (1804) | 0 | 88.20% | 1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. c4 b5 | |
| 2024.12.17 | Round 3: Al Balushi, Salim - Khalifah, Khaled | 3.14 | 2024.12.17 Khalifah, Khaled (9312552) (1962) | 0 | 92.30% | 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 exd5 | |
| 2024.12.16 | Round 2: Chekanov, Timur - Al Balushi, Salim | 2.10 | 2024.12.16 Chekanov, Timur (24292176) (1865) | 0 | 71.70% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.12.16 | Round 1: Al Balushi, Salim - Eisa Mohmood, Alkhoori | 1.24 | 2024.12.16 Eisa Mohmood, Alkhoori (9316116) (1853) | 1 | 85.80% | 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. e4 e6 | |
| 2024.12.15 | Round 7: Al Balushi, Salim - Abdulla Younes Alkhemeiri | 7.28 | 2024.12.15 Abdulla Younes Alkhemeiri (9324577) (1633) | 1 | 90.30% | 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 d5 | |
| 2024.12.15 | Round 6: Yahya Shuaib Al Kaff - Al Balushi, Salim | 6.18 | 2024.12.15 Yahya Shuaib Al Kaff (9322701) (1822) | 0 | 83.50% | 1. d4 c5 2. Nf3 cxd4 3. Nxd4 Nc6 | |
| 2024.12.15 | Round 5: Al Balushi, Salim - Mohammed Hamad Alkhemeiri | 5.27 | 2024.12.15 Mohammed Hamad Alkhemeiri (9328297) (1465) | 1 | 85.40% | 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. e4 Bb4 | |
| 2024.12.15 | Round 4: Sharma Pankaj - Al Balushi, Salim | 4.14 | 2024.12.15 Sharma Pankaj (25080407) (1900) | 0 | 85.10% | 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 e5 | |
| 2024.12.15 | Round 2: Fedorov, Grigory - Al Balushi, Salim | 2.8 | 2024.12.15 Fedorov, Grigory (4123530) (1904) | 0 | 93.40% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.12.15 | Round 1: Al Balushi, Salim - Al Riyami, Saeed | 1.48 | 2024.12.15 Al Riyami, Saeed (22017046) | 1 | 82.40% | 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 b6 | |
| 2024.12.15 | Round 3: Al Balushi, Salim - Abdulla Adel, Alsheaili | 3.31 | 2024.12.15 Abdulla Adel, Alsheaili (9319980) (1474) | 1 | 88.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c4 Nc6 | |
| 2024.01.30 | Round 8: Salim Al Balushi - Ali Shamas Salim Issa | 2024.01.30 Ali Shamas Salim Issa | 0 | 75.40% | 1. f4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 d5 | ||
| 2024.01.29 | Round 7: Amer Al Ghafri - Salim Al Balushi | 2024.01.29 Amer Al Ghafri | 0 | 77.40% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. e3 d6 | ||
| 2024.01.28 | Round 6: Salim Al Balushi - Adnan Mohammed Al Jahwari | 2024.01.28 Adnan Mohammed Al Jahwari | 1 | 83.20% | 1. c4 e5 2. b3 Nf6 3. Bb2 Nc6 | ||
| 2024.01.27 | Round 5: Mana Al Kathiri - Salim Al Balushi | 2024.01.27 Mana Al Kathiri | 0 | 85.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. e3 g6 | ||
| 2024.01.27 | Round 4: Salim Al Balushi - Khalfan Al Hosni | 2024.01.27 Khalfan Al Hosni | 1 | 90.90% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 | ||
| 2024.01.26 | Round 3: Mohammed Khalfan Al Saidi - Salim Al Balushi | 2024.01.26 Mohammed Khalfan Al Saidi | 0 | 85.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 d6 | ||
| 2024.01.25 | Round 2: Salim Al Balushi - Ahmed Ali Jidal Fadhil Said | 2024.01.25 Ahmed Ali Jidal Fadhil Said | 1 | 77.80% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Bd3 e5 |