Marvin Marcos vs Fouad El Taher
Marvin Marcos (39, PHI) and Fouad El Taher (61, IM, EGY) have never met in classical OTB, but played 10 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 32 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2015 and 2483, the Elo model gives El Taher a 88% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2015 vs 2483 (Δ -468)
With Marvin Marcos as white
3% Marvin9% draw88% Fouad
With Fouad El Taher as white
1% Marvin8% draw91% Fouad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marvin Marcos | Fouad El Taher | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2015 | 2483 |
| Peak rating | 2149 · Oct 2016 | 2505 · Jul 2003 |
| Peak age | 29 | 38 |
| World rank now | #25,230 | — |
| World rank peak | #14,116 | #539 |
| Federation rank now | #121 | — |
| Games (career, STD) | 402 | 108 |
| Months active | 178 | 220 |
| % white wins | 65% | 71% |
| % black wins | 64% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1823 | 1814 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 209 | 12 |
Best Win
Marvin Marcos
Fouad El Taher
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).
Marvin Marcos
Fouad El Taher