Asef Rahmani vs Armin Safarnezhad
Asef Rahmani (53, AFG) and Armin Safarnezhad (16, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 26 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 106 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1855 and 2056, the Elo model gives Safarnezhad a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1855 vs 2056 (Δ -201)
With Asef Rahmani as white
20% Asef16% draw64% Armin
With Armin Safarnezhad as white
14% Asef13% draw73% Armin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Asef Rahmani | Armin Safarnezhad | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1855 | 2056 |
| Peak rating | 2033 · May 2010 | 2100 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 37 | 15 |
| World rank now | #60,445 | #20,040 |
| World rank peak | #28,804 | #15,034 |
| Federation rank now | #10 | #195 |
| Games (career, STD) | 223 | 525 |
| Months active | 178 | 118 |
| % white wins | 60% | 58% |
| % black wins | 59% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2032 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 240 | 305 |
Best Win
Asef Rahmani
Armin Safarnezhad
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Asef Rahmani
Armin Safarnezhad