Ahmad Ghaffari vs Taha Golshaani
Ahmad Ghaffari (59, IRI) and Taha Golshaani (18, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 20 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 66 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1751 and 2166, the Elo model gives Golshaani a 85% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1751 vs 2166 (Δ -415)
With Ahmad Ghaffari as white
6% Ahmad9% draw85% Taha
With Taha Golshaani as white
3% Ahmad8% draw89% Taha
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ahmad Ghaffari | Taha Golshaani | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1751-3 | 2166 |
| Peak rating | 1776 · Mar 2024 | 2180 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 57 | 18 |
| World rank now | #92,045 | #10,150 |
| World rank peak | #64,386 | #9,270 |
| Federation rank now | #1,094 | #94 |
| Games (career, STD) | 144 | 313 |
| Months active | 105 | 84 |
| % white wins | 58% | 62% |
| % black wins | 58% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1768 | 2112 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 118 | 212 |
Best Win
Ahmad Ghaffari
Taha Golshaani
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ahmad Ghaffari
Taha Golshaani