Al Khatib Ahmad vs Sameer Loay
Al Khatib Ahmad (31, GM, JOR) and Sameer Loay (24, IM, JOR) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Ahmad leads with 8 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2nd Blitz Chess Tournament - Ramadan - 2025 -pen saw Loay prevail. With current classical ratings of 2174 and 2227, the Elo model gives Loay a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2174 vs 2227 (Δ -53)
With Al Khatib Ahmad as white
35% Al25% draw40% Sameer
With Sameer Loay as white
27% Al21% draw52% Sameer
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Al Khatib Ahmad | Sameer Loay | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2174 | 2227 |
| Peak rating | 2382 · Sep 2023 | 2251 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 28 | 23 |
| World rank now | #9,653 | #6,810 |
| World rank peak | #2,123 | #5,644 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,005 | 711 |
| Months active | 180 | 162 |
| % white wins | 61% | 60% |
| % black wins | 58% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2113 | 2193 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 109 | 61 |
Best Win
Al Khatib Ahmad
Sameer Loay
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Al Khatib Ahmad
Sameer Loay