Behtash Salimifard vs Davood Vahdatian
Behtash Salimifard (32, IRI) and Davood Vahdatian (29, IRI) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Salimifard leads with 4 wins to 3, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at Bushehr league 1400 drew. With current classical ratings of 2179 and 1995, the Elo model gives Salimifard a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2179 vs 1995 (Δ +184)
With Behtash Salimifard as white
71% Behtash15% draw15% Davood
With Davood Vahdatian as white
62% Behtash17% draw21% Davood
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Behtash Salimifard | Davood Vahdatian | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2179 | 1995 |
| Peak rating | 2232 · Feb 2020 | 2052 · Nov 2017 |
| Peak age | 26 | 20 |
| World rank now | #9,332 | #27,337 |
| World rank peak | #6,725 | #21,269 |
| Federation rank now | #89 | #254 |
| Games (career, STD) | 634 | 730 |
| Months active | 179 | 166 |
| % white wins | 75% | 66% |
| % black wins | 69% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2037 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 110 | 0 |
Best Win
Behtash Salimifard
Davood Vahdatian
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Behtash Salimifard
Davood Vahdatian