Salah Yousry vs Sameh Sadek
Salah Yousry (50, FM, EGY) and Sameh Sadek (45, FM, EGY) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Yousry leads with 6 wins to 5, with 3 draws — a 21% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2nd Adly Chess Festival 2024 ( Blitz) saw Yousry prevail. With current classical ratings of 2224 and 2298, the Elo model gives Sadek a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2224 vs 2298 (Δ -74)
With Salah Yousry as white
32% Salah25% draw43% Sameh
With Sameh Sadek as white
24% Salah21% draw55% Sameh
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Salah Yousry | Sameh Sadek | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2224 | 2298 |
| Peak rating | 2348 · Jul 2011 | 2384 · Jul 2009 |
| Peak age | 35 | 28 |
| World rank now | #6,961 | #4,169 |
| World rank peak | #3,416 | #2,534 |
| Federation rank now | #25 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,169 | 892 |
| Months active | 218 | 216 |
| % white wins | 68% | 64% |
| % black wins | 61% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2177 | 2055 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 266 | 70 |
Best Win
Salah Yousry
Sameh Sadek
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Salah Yousry
Sameh Sadek