Behtash Salimifard vs Armin Samimi
Behtash Salimifard (32, IRI) and Armin Samimi (15, FM, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 17 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 38 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2179 and 2157, the Elo model gives Salimifard a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2179 vs 2157 (Δ +22)
With Behtash Salimifard as white
47% Behtash23% draw30% Armin
With Armin Samimi as white
35% Behtash25% draw39% Armin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Behtash Salimifard | Armin Samimi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2179 | 2157+1 |
| Peak rating | 2232 · Feb 2020 | 2171 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 26 | 14 |
| World rank now | #9,332 | #10,768 |
| World rank peak | #6,725 | #9,604 |
| Federation rank now | #89 | #98 |
| Games (career, STD) | 634 | 704 |
| Months active | 179 | 110 |
| % white wins | 75% | 58% |
| % black wins | 69% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2037 | 2101 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 110 | 242 |
Best Win
Behtash Salimifard
Armin Samimi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Behtash Salimifard
Armin Samimi