A.R. Saleh Salem vs Bassem Amin
A.R. Saleh Salem (33, GM, UAE) and Bassem Amin (38, GM, EGY) have met 10 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open saw Salem prevail. With current classical ratings of 2640 and 2627, the Elo model gives Salem a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2640 vs 2627 (Δ +13)
With A.R. Saleh Salem as white
44% A.R.27% draw30% Bassem
With Bassem Amin as white
33% A.R.28% draw39% Bassem
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| A.R. Saleh Salem | Bassem Amin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2640 | 2627 |
| Peak rating | 2690 · Oct 2021 | 2712 · Jan 2019 |
| Peak age | 28 | 31 |
| World rank now | #82 | #103 |
| World rank peak | #44 | #33 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,346 | 1,464 |
| Months active | 208 | 220 |
| % white wins | 62% | 64% |
| % black wins | 53% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2653 | 2566 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 98 | 119 |
Best Win
A.R. Saleh Salem
Bassem Amin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
A.R. Saleh Salem
Bassem Amin