Sahbi Taieb vs Ahmed Bouzidi
Sahbi Taieb (39, CM, TUN) and Ahmed Bouzidi (40, CM, TUN) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Bouzidi leads with 8 wins to 5, with 5 draws — a 28% draw rate. Their last meeting at Tunisian Closed Individual Chess Championship 2026 saw Bouzidi prevail. With current classical ratings of 2049 and 2210, the Elo model gives Bouzidi a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2049 vs 2210 (Δ -161)
With Sahbi Taieb as white
23% Sahbi19% draw58% Ahmed
With Ahmed Bouzidi as white
17% Sahbi16% draw68% Ahmed
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sahbi Taieb | Ahmed Bouzidi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2049 | 2210 |
| Peak rating | 2148 · Dec 2024 | 2298 · Oct 2015 |
| Peak age | 37 | 29 |
| World rank now | #20,865 | #7,630 |
| World rank peak | #11,021 | #5,119 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 592 | 632 |
| Months active | 181 | 178 |
| % white wins | 48% | 66% |
| % black wins | 45% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1936 | 2108 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 39 | 140 |
Best Win
Sahbi Taieb
Ahmed Bouzidi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sahbi Taieb
Ahmed Bouzidi