Raji Abuazizah vs Rafael Sharon
Raji Abuazizah (20, FM, PLE) and Rafael Sharon (18, IM, ZAM) have never met in classical OTB, but played 5 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 22 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2066 and 2316, the Elo model gives Sharon a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2066 vs 2316 (Δ -250)
With Raji Abuazizah as white
15% Raji15% draw70% Rafael
With Rafael Sharon as white
10% Raji13% draw77% Rafael
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Raji Abuazizah | Rafael Sharon | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2066 | 2316 |
| Peak rating | 2183 · Jan 2025 | 2333 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 19 | 17 |
| World rank now | #18,876 | #3,597 |
| World rank peak | #8,894 | #3,101 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 482 | 457 |
| Months active | 136 | 116 |
| % white wins | 60% | 57% |
| % black wins | 58% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1738 | 2296 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 122 | 112 |
Best Win
Raji Abuazizah
Rafael Sharon
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Raji Abuazizah
Rafael Sharon