Aliasghar Arjmand vs Houshang Mashi
Aliasghar Arjmand (56, IRI) and Houshang Mashi (44, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 7 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 13 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1755 and 1862, the Elo model gives Mashi a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1755 vs 1862 (Δ -107)
With Aliasghar Arjmand as white
31% Aliasghar18% draw51% Houshang
With Houshang Mashi as white
23% Aliasghar15% draw62% Houshang
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aliasghar Arjmand | Houshang Mashi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1755 | 1862 |
| Peak rating | 1778 · May 2016 | 1906 · Dec 2018 |
| Peak age | 46 | 36 |
| World rank now | #86,900 | #58,035 |
| World rank peak | #66,699 | #43,124 |
| Federation rank now | #1,022 | #595 |
| Games (career, STD) | 130 | 214 |
| Months active | 122 | 145 |
| % white wins | 54% | 63% |
| % black wins | 50% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1278 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 22 | 121 |
Best Win
Aliasghar Arjmand
Houshang Mashi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aliasghar Arjmand
Houshang Mashi