Osama Zayan vs Sameh Sadek
Osama Zayan (59, EGY) and Sameh Sadek (45, FM, EGY) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Sadek leads with 4 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at First Chess Masters International Tournament saw Sadek prevail. With current classical ratings of 2116 and 2298, the Elo model gives Sadek a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2116 vs 2298 (Δ -182)
With Osama Zayan as white
21% Osama18% draw61% Sameh
With Sameh Sadek as white
15% Osama16% draw70% Sameh
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Osama Zayan | Sameh Sadek | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2116+2 | 2298 |
| Peak rating | 2258 · Nov 2014 | 2384 · Jul 2009 |
| Peak age | 47 | 28 |
| World rank now | #13,932 | #4,169 |
| World rank peak | #6,633 | #2,534 |
| Federation rank now | #54 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 883 | 892 |
| Months active | 218 | 216 |
| % white wins | 63% | 64% |
| % black wins | 56% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2033 | 2055 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 117 | 70 |
Best Win
Osama Zayan
Sameh Sadek
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Osama Zayan
Sameh Sadek