Asghar Golizadeh vs Eduard Hakobyan
Asghar Golizadeh (36, GM, IRI) and Eduard Hakobyan (22, FM, USA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 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 2457 and 2371, the Elo model gives Golizadeh a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2457 vs 2371 (Δ +86)
With Asghar Golizadeh as white
56% Asghar22% draw22% Eduard
With Eduard Hakobyan as white
44% Asghar26% draw30% Eduard
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Asghar Golizadeh | Eduard Hakobyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2457 | 2371 |
| Peak rating | 2508 · Nov 2010 | 2371 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 20 | 21 |
| World rank now | #980 | #2,209 |
| World rank peak | #705 | #2,209 |
| Federation rank now | #10 | #108 |
| Games (career, STD) | 802 | 339 |
| Months active | 202 | 139 |
| % white wins | 70% | 54% |
| % black wins | 65% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2408 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 163 | 259 |
Best Win
Asghar Golizadeh
Eduard Hakobyan
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).
Asghar Golizadeh
Eduard Hakobyan