Mahdi Al Kaoury vs Giorgio Kaloust
Mahdi Al Kaoury (33, CM, LBN) and Giorgio Kaloust (24, LBN) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2024 and 2092, the Elo model gives Kaloust a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2024 vs 2092 (Δ -68)
With Mahdi Al Kaoury as white
34% Mahdi23% draw43% Giorgio
With Giorgio Kaloust as white
26% Mahdi19% draw55% Giorgio
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mahdi Al Kaoury | Giorgio Kaloust | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2024 | 2092 |
| Peak rating | 2127 · Nov 2018 | 2092 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 25 | 24 |
| World rank now | #21,517 | #16,135 |
| World rank peak | #15,519 | #16,135 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 179 | 328 |
| Months active | 165 | 149 |
| % white wins | 54% | 56% |
| % black wins | 56% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1993 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 89 |
Best Win
Mahdi Al Kaoury
Giorgio Kaloust
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mahdi Al Kaoury
Giorgio Kaloust