Even Gildestad vs Tarek Alkhatib
Even Gildestad (20, NOR) and Tarek Alkhatib (17, NOR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 62 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 45 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1442 and 1766, the Elo model gives Alkhatib a 79% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1442 vs 1766 (Δ -324)
With Even Gildestad as white
11% Even9% draw79% Tarek
With Tarek Alkhatib as white
7% Even8% draw85% Tarek
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Even Gildestad | Tarek Alkhatib | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1442 | 1766 |
| Peak rating | 1442 · Mar 2025 | 1786 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 19 | 17 |
| World rank now | #203,347 | #87,059 |
| World rank peak | #123,398 | #80,338 |
| Federation rank now | #2,019 | #829 |
| Games (career, STD) | 130 | 94 |
| Months active | 96 | 68 |
| % white wins | 31% | 61% |
| % black wins | 29% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1642 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 70 |
Best Win
Even Gildestad
Tarek Alkhatib
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (62)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Even Gildestad
Tarek Alkhatib