Marwan Ali Farhan vs Abdulmalek Saud Al Fayez
Marwan Ali Farhan (YEM) and Abdulmalek Saud Al Fayez (34, KSA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 8 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1897 and 1869, the Elo model gives Farhan a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1897 vs 1869 (Δ +28)
With Marwan Ali Farhan as white
49% Marwan19% draw31% Abdulmalek
With Abdulmalek Saud Al Fayez as white
38% Marwan22% draw40% Abdulmalek
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marwan Ali Farhan | Abdulmalek Saud Al Fayez | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1897 | 1869 |
| Peak rating | 2046 · Sep 2013 | 1874 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | — | 32 |
| World rank now | #48,898 | #56,193 |
| World rank peak | #26,216 | #51,941 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #20 |
| Games (career, STD) | 67 | 105 |
| Months active | 152 | 122 |
| % white wins | 56% | 51% |
| % black wins | 57% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 55 | 21 |
Best Win
Marwan Ali Farhan
Abdulmalek Saud Al Fayez
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Marwan Ali Farhan
Abdulmalek Saud Al Fayez