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Mohammed Ali MahdiAl-Kinani
CM🇮🇶FIDE 4801792· Male· Iraq· Born in 1965
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Mohammed Ali Mahdial-Kinani, a 61-year-old Candidate Master, is rated 1963. He has fluctuated between 1916 and 1990 over the past 2 years. 46 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Babylon International Grand Championship 2026., 1st Taj Academy International Chess Championship 2026, and Muscat Nights International Chess Championship 2026 - Open B. Also played 4 rapid (including 5th Erbil International Rapid Chess tournament-2025) and 2 blitz events (including Muscat Nights International Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 17 months (2001–2002), 38 months (2004–2007), 32 months (2007–2010) and 25 months (2010–2012). His peak of 2277 was reached at age 36 (Jan 2001); he also reached #8 nationally in Apr 2004.
Awarded CM in 2010 (age 45).
Current rating
1963
Standard
Rpd1990·Blz1923
All-time high
2277
−314 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 36
Jan 2001 · age 36
Activity
50
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
46 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#34,035
#34,035 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
18 entries2026
3rd 60-65 player nationally
at age 61 · rated 1965
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+88 Elo)
1902 → 1990
Oct 2024
2022
6th 55-60 player nationally
at age 57 · rated 2001
Sep 2022
2017
6th 50-55 player nationally
at age 52 · rated 2083
Jan 2017
2014
100 career games
at age 49
Mar 2014
2011
1st 45-50 player nationally
at age 46 · rated 2241
May 2011
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-18
1981 → 1963
Tournaments
6
49 games
Score
30.5/ 4962.2%
28W5D16L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
3.[L]vsAlzaabi Humaidan Mohamed1,811·Muscat Nights International Chess Championship 2026 - Open B·R6·-13.5
Last 12 months — tournaments
6 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | May 2026 | 4.5/6 | #17 | 2003 | -2.2 |
Round-Robin | Apr 2026 | 6.5/9 | #3 | 2055 | +28.2 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 7.5/9 | #3 | 2025 | +21.2 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 3.5/8 | #43 | 1792 | -30.6 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4.5/6 | #5 | 2046 | -10.2 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 4/8 | #12 | 1977 | -24.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsZozek Salah MohammedFM
🇮🇶IRQ·2239
+1 −12 =1
14 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsNaama Lafta Esam
🇮🇶IRQ·1850
+9 −4 =0
13 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsNamir Mohammed Ismael IsmaelCM
🇮🇶IRQ·2017
+0 −9 =3
12 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsQassim Abbas Firas
🇮🇶IRQ·1932
+3 −7 =1
11 games·last met Apr 2026
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vsSabah Nori RabeeaFM
🇮🇶IRQ·2082
+7 −3 =1
11 games·last met Apr 2025
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Rankings
/
Iraq
#35
out of 719 players
Asia-Pacific
#4,118
in continent
World
#34,034
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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