Ahmad Najjar vs Joe Assaad
Ahmad Najjar (60, FM, LBN) and Joe Assaad (28, CM, LBN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Najjar leads with 3 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Rapid Shamieh Academy Beirut 2026 saw Assaad prevail. With current classical ratings of 2099 and 2179, the Elo model gives Assaad a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2099 vs 2179 (Δ -80)
With Ahmad Najjar as white
32% Ahmad23% draw45% Joe
With Joe Assaad as white
24% Ahmad19% draw56% Joe
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ahmad Najjar | Joe Assaad | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2099 | 2179 |
| Peak rating | 2367 · Jul 2003 | 2188 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 37 | 27 |
| World rank now | #15,508 | #9,332 |
| World rank peak | #3,053 | #8,618 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 485 | 206 |
| Months active | 217 | 88 |
| % white wins | 66% | 72% |
| % black wins | 66% | 72% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1990 | 2138 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 242 | 218 |
Best Win
Ahmad Najjar
Joe Assaad
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (44)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ahmad Najjar
Joe Assaad