Sami Khader vs A.R. Saleh Salem
Sami Khader (54, IM, JOR) and A.R. Saleh Salem (33, GM, UAE) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Salem leads with 9 wins to 1, with 0 draws — a 0% draw rate. Their last meeting at 24th Sharjah Ramadan Int. Chess Championship 2019 saw Salem prevail. With current classical ratings of 2369 and 2640, the Elo model gives Salem a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2369 vs 2640 (Δ -271)
With Sami Khader as white
12% Sami17% draw71% A.R.
With A.R. Saleh Salem as white
8% Sami14% draw78% A.R.
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sami Khader | A.R. Saleh Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2369 | 2640 |
| Peak rating | 2473 · May 2010 | 2690 · Oct 2021 |
| Peak age | 38 | 28 |
| World rank now | #2,313 | #82 |
| World rank peak | #951 | #44 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 659 | 1,346 |
| Months active | 215 | 207 |
| % white wins | 60% | 62% |
| % black wins | 59% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2653 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 98 |
Best Win
Sami Khader
A.R. Saleh Salem
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sami Khader
A.R. Saleh Salem