Ali Ghobadibigvand vs Vandad Fakhrbakhsh
Ali Ghobadibigvand (63, IRI) and Vandad Fakhrbakhsh (25, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 97 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 287 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1817 and 1807, the Elo model gives Ghobadibigvand a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1817 vs 1807 (Δ +10)
With Ali Ghobadibigvand as white
47% Ali20% draw34% Vandad
With Vandad Fakhrbakhsh as white
36% Ali21% draw43% Vandad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ali Ghobadibigvand | Vandad Fakhrbakhsh | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1817 | 1807 |
| Peak rating | 2109 · Apr 2007 | 1808 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 44 | 23 |
| World rank now | #71,013 | #71,283 |
| World rank peak | #22,575 | #53,118 |
| Federation rank now | #766 | #775 |
| Games (career, STD) | 250 | 427 |
| Months active | 196 | 142 |
| % white wins | 54% | 48% |
| % black wins | 52% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 953 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 149 | 8 |
Best Win
Ali Ghobadibigvand
Vandad Fakhrbakhsh
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (97)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ali Ghobadibigvand
Vandad Fakhrbakhsh