Zakaria Bensrity vs Mokhtar Almahjoub
Zakaria Bensrity (49, LBA) and Mokhtar Almahjoub (62, LBA) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Almahjoub leads with 4 wins to 2, with 7 draws — a 54% draw rate. Their last meeting at Brain Games (Grand Prix. 2017) saw Almahjoub prevail. With current classical ratings of 1995 and 1928, the Elo model gives Bensrity a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1995 vs 1928 (Δ +67)
With Zakaria Bensrity as white
55% Zakaria18% draw27% Mokhtar
With Mokhtar Almahjoub as white
44% Zakaria22% draw34% Mokhtar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zakaria Bensrity | Mokhtar Almahjoub | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1995 | 1928 |
| Peak rating | 2111 · Oct 2012 | 2161 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 35 | 48 |
| World rank now | #31,285 | #41,448 |
| World rank peak | #17,156 | #13,892 |
| Federation rank now | #20 | #35 |
| Games (career, STD) | 160 | 729 |
| Months active | 165 | 165 |
| % white wins | 40% | 51% |
| % black wins | 50% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1512 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 14 | 49 |
Best Win
Zakaria Bensrity
Mokhtar Almahjoub
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zakaria Bensrity
Mokhtar Almahjoub