Ahmed Kandil vs Hamed Wafa
Ahmed Kandil (18, FM, EGY) and Hamed Wafa (18, IM, EGY) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Kandil leads with 7 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at Egypt National Team Rapid Qualifiers 2025 saw Kandil prevail. With current classical ratings of 2294 and 2382, the Elo model gives Wafa a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2294 vs 2382 (Δ -88)
With Ahmed Kandil as white
30% Ahmed25% draw45% Hamed
With Hamed Wafa as white
23% Ahmed21% draw57% Hamed
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ahmed Kandil | Hamed Wafa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2294-14 | 2382+3 |
| Peak rating | 2334 · Oct 2025 | 2397 · Jan 2024 |
| Peak age | 17 | 16 |
| World rank now | #4,295 | #1,994 |
| World rank peak | #3,071 | #1,855 |
| Federation rank now | #17 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 653 | 641 |
| Months active | 129 | 106 |
| % white wins | 67% | 59% |
| % black wins | 59% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2263 | 2301 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 125 | 175 |
Best Win
Ahmed Kandil
Hamed Wafa
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).
Ahmed Kandil
Hamed Wafa