| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1990 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Title | FIDE Master (2011) |
| Peak rating | 2359 (May 2015) |
Akar Ali Salih Salih (born March 11, 1990) is an Iraqi chess player. He was awarded the title of FIDE Master in 2011. [1]
He has represented Iraq in a number of Chess Olympiads, including 2012 (4/9 on board four), [2] 2014 (3½/11 on board one) [3] and 2016 (4/9 on board three). [4]
He qualified for the Chess World Cup 2021, where he was defeated 2-0 by Alexander Onischuk in the first round. [5]
He qualified for the Chess World Cup 2025, where he was defeated 2-0 by Dmitrij Kollars in the first round. [6]