Mohamed Mustafa Mahgub vs Mokhtar Almahjoub
Mohamed Mustafa Mahgub (70, LBA) and Mokhtar Almahjoub (62, LBA) have met 34 times in classical OTB. Almahjoub leads with 13 wins to 2, with 19 draws — a 56% draw rate. Their last meeting at Benghazi Rapid 2019 saw Almahjoub prevail. With current classical ratings of 1875 and 1928, the Elo model gives Almahjoub a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1875 vs 1928 (Δ -53)
With Mohamed Mustafa Mahgub as white
36% Mohamed22% draw42% Mokhtar
With Mokhtar Almahjoub as white
28% Mohamed18% draw53% Mokhtar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mohamed Mustafa Mahgub | Mokhtar Almahjoub | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1875 | 1928 |
| Peak rating | 2205 · Jan 2001 | 2161 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 45 | 48 |
| World rank now | #51,251 | #41,448 |
| World rank peak | #27,504 | #13,892 |
| Federation rank now | #59 | #35 |
| Games (career, STD) | 582 | 729 |
| Months active | 210 | 165 |
| % white wins | 40% | 51% |
| % black wins | 36% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1512 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 49 |
Best Win
Mohamed Mustafa Mahgub
Mokhtar Almahjoub
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (40)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mohamed Mustafa Mahgub
Mokhtar Almahjoub