Ali Faghirnavaz vs Seyed Khalil Mousavi
Ali Faghirnavaz (34, FM, IRI) and Seyed Khalil Mousavi (28, GM, IRI) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Faghirnavaz leads with 4 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at 3rd Father Cup Blitz Chess Tournament 23 Mordad [Afzoon Group] saw Mousavi prevail. With current classical ratings of 2209 and 2472, the Elo model gives Mousavi a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2209 vs 2472 (Δ -263)
With Ali Faghirnavaz as white
13% Ali16% draw71% Seyed
With Seyed Khalil Mousavi as white
9% Ali13% draw78% Seyed
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ali Faghirnavaz | Seyed Khalil Mousavi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2209 | 2472 |
| Peak rating | 2331 · May 2011 | 2540 · Oct 2022 |
| Peak age | 19 | 24 |
| World rank now | #7,672 | #812 |
| World rank peak | #3,976 | #426 |
| Federation rank now | #76 | #11 |
| Games (career, STD) | 810 | 1,315 |
| Months active | 192 | 194 |
| % white wins | 60% | 64% |
| % black wins | 56% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2238 | 2409 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 5 | 16 |
Best Win
Ali Faghirnavaz
Seyed Khalil Mousavi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ali Faghirnavaz
Seyed Khalil Mousavi