Efstratios Grivas vs Salem Abdulrahim
Efstratios Grivas (60, GM, GRE) and Salem Abdulrahim (24, UAE) have never met in classical OTB, but played 7 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 22 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2322 and 1885, the Elo model gives Grivas a 90% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2322 vs 1885 (Δ +437)
With Efstratios Grivas as white
90% Efstratios8% draw2% Salem
With Salem Abdulrahim as white
86% Efstratios9% draw4% Salem
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Efstratios Grivas | Salem Abdulrahim | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2322-8 | 1885 |
| Peak rating | 2520 · Jan 2004 | 1893 · Aug 2025 |
| Peak age | 38 | 23 |
| World rank now | #3,431 | #51,859 |
| World rank peak | #455 | #48,634 |
| Federation rank now | #46 | #30 |
| Games (career, STD) | 228 | 624 |
| Months active | 217 | 161 |
| % white wins | 64% | 47% |
| % black wins | 50% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2067 | 1792 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 6 | 100 |
Best Win
Efstratios Grivas
Salem Abdulrahim
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Efstratios Grivas
Salem Abdulrahim