Abdelrahman Hesham vs Kareim Wageih
Abdelrahman Hesham (34, GM, EGY) and Kareim Wageih (34, IM, EGY) have met 15 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 5–5 with 5 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at Shooting international chess festival 2024 ( masters ) drew. With current classical ratings of 2396 and 2341, the Elo model gives Hesham a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2396 vs 2341 (Δ +55)
With Abdelrahman Hesham as white
51% Abdelrahman23% draw26% Kareim
With Kareim Wageih as white
39% Abdelrahman27% draw34% Kareim
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Abdelrahman Hesham | Kareim Wageih | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2396 | 2341-12 |
| Peak rating | 2450 · Mar 2019 | 2433 · Oct 2020 |
| Peak age | 27 | 28 |
| World rank now | #1,744 | #2,922 |
| World rank peak | #1,331 | #1,402 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,517 | 776 |
| Months active | 195 | 203 |
| % white wins | 69% | 63% |
| % black wins | 64% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2159 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 46 | 13 |
Best Win
Abdelrahman Hesham
Kareim Wageih
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Abdelrahman Hesham
Kareim Wageih