Sami Khader vs Yuri Kruppa
Sami Khader (54, IM, JOR) and Yuri Kruppa (62, GM, UKR) have met 9 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2369 and 2572, the Elo model gives Kruppa a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2369 vs 2572 (Δ -203)
With Sami Khader as white
18% Sami20% draw63% Yuri
With Yuri Kruppa as white
12% Sami16% draw72% Yuri
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sami Khader | Yuri Kruppa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2369 | 2572 |
| Peak rating | 2473 · May 2010 | 2586 · Feb 2023 |
| Peak age | 38 | 59 |
| World rank now | #2,313 | #239 |
| World rank peak | #951 | #158 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 659 | 295 |
| Months active | 216 | 217 |
| % white wins | 60% | 73% |
| % black wins | 59% | 72% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Sami Khader
Yuri Kruppa
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sami Khader
Yuri Kruppa