Andrew Samuelson vs Bijan Tahmassebi
Andrew Samuelson (44, FM, USA) and Bijan Tahmassebi (22, USA) have met 8 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2031 and 2193, the Elo model gives Tahmassebi a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2031 vs 2193 (Δ -162)
With Andrew Samuelson as white
23% Andrew19% draw58% Bijan
With Bijan Tahmassebi as white
17% Andrew16% draw68% Bijan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Andrew Samuelson | Bijan Tahmassebi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2031 | 2193 |
| Peak rating | 2282 · Jun 2017 | 2209 · Feb 2023 |
| Peak age | 35 | 19 |
| World rank now | #23,049 | #8,581 |
| World rank peak | #5,767 | #7,636 |
| Federation rank now | #649 | #304 |
| Games (career, STD) | 991 | 320 |
| Months active | 214 | 121 |
| % white wins | 55% | 38% |
| % black wins | 43% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1987 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 51 | 0 |
Best Win
Andrew Samuelson
Bijan Tahmassebi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Andrew Samuelson
Bijan Tahmassebi