Bader Al-Hajiri vs Khaled Hashem
Bader Al-Hajiri (58, FM, KUW) and Khaled Hashem (40, CM, KUW) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Al-Hajiri leads with 5 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kuwait Championship 2026 saw Al-Hajiri prevail. With current classical ratings of 2017 and 1869, the Elo model gives Al-Hajiri a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2017 vs 1869 (Δ +148)
With Bader Al-Hajiri as white
67% Bader15% draw18% Khaled
With Khaled Hashem as white
57% Bader18% draw25% Khaled
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bader Al-Hajiri | Khaled Hashem | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2017 | 1869+1 |
| Peak rating | 2238 · Aug 2015 | 2013 · Apr 2013 |
| Peak age | 47 | 27 |
| World rank now | #24,948 | #56,107 |
| World rank peak | #7,810 | #28,432 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 700 | 304 |
| Months active | 175 | 158 |
| % white wins | 55% | 56% |
| % black wins | 56% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2049 | 1811 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 64 | 45 |
Best Win
Bader Al-Hajiri
Khaled Hashem
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bader Al-Hajiri
Khaled Hashem