Ibrahim Sultan vs Fouad El Taher
Ibrahim Sultan (29, IM, UAE) and Fouad El Taher (61, IM, EGY) have never met in classical OTB, but played 13 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 44 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2161 and 2483, the Elo model gives El Taher a 77% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2161 vs 2483 (Δ -322)
With Ibrahim Sultan as white
9% Ibrahim14% draw77% Fouad
With Fouad El Taher as white
6% Ibrahim11% draw83% Fouad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ibrahim Sultan | Fouad El Taher | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2161 | 2483 |
| Peak rating | 2222 · Apr 2025 | 2505 · Jul 2003 |
| Peak age | 28 | 38 |
| World rank now | #10,500 | — |
| World rank peak | #6,890 | #539 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | — |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,042 | 108 |
| Months active | 197 | 220 |
| % white wins | 58% | 71% |
| % black wins | 55% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2007 | 1814 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 201 | 12 |
Best Win
Ibrahim Sultan
Fouad El Taher
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ibrahim Sultan
Fouad El Taher