Faisal Khairallah vs Ahmad Najjar
Faisal Khairallah (51, FM, LBN) and Ahmad Najjar (60, FM, LBN) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Khairallah leads with 10 wins to 9, with 4 draws — a 17% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Lebanese Team Chess Championship saw Khairallah prevail. With current classical ratings of 2255 and 2099, the Elo model gives Khairallah a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2255 vs 2099 (Δ +156)
With Faisal Khairallah as white
67% Faisal16% draw17% Ahmad
With Ahmad Najjar as white
57% Faisal19% draw24% Ahmad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Faisal Khairallah | Ahmad Najjar | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2255 | 2099 |
| Peak rating | 2351 · Jan 2009 | 2367 · Jul 2003 |
| Peak age | 34 | 37 |
| World rank now | #5,629 | #15,508 |
| World rank peak | #3,356 | #3,053 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 475 | 485 |
| Months active | 215 | 217 |
| % white wins | 58% | 66% |
| % black wins | 55% | 66% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2545 | 1990 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 6 | 235 |
Best Win
Faisal Khairallah
Ahmad Najjar
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Faisal Khairallah
Ahmad Najjar