Ibrahim Sultan vs Ahmed Saif
Ibrahim Sultan (29, IM, UAE) and Ahmed Saif (24, UAE) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Sultan leads with 9 wins to 1, with 1 draws — a 9% draw rate. Their last meeting at UAE League Chess Championship 2025-Open saw Sultan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2161 and 2017, the Elo model gives Sultan a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2161 vs 2017 (Δ +144)
With Ibrahim Sultan as white
66% Ibrahim16% draw18% Ahmed
With Ahmed Saif as white
56% Ibrahim19% draw25% Ahmed
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ibrahim Sultan | Ahmed Saif | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2161+1 | 2017 |
| Peak rating | 2222 · Apr 2025 | 2054 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 28 | 23 |
| World rank now | #10,499 | #24,948 |
| World rank peak | #6,890 | #19,425 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,042 | 590 |
| Months active | 196 | 133 |
| % white wins | 58% | 52% |
| % black wins | 55% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2007 | 1049 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 203 | 11 |
Best Win
Ibrahim Sultan
Ahmed Saif
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ibrahim Sultan
Ahmed Saif