Behtash Salimifard vs Hamidreza Tahmasebi
Behtash Salimifard (32, IRI) and Hamidreza Tahmasebi (24, FM, IRI) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 33 rapid/blitz games. Tahmasebi leads the classical series 3–1 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2179 and 2375, the Elo model gives Tahmasebi a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2179 vs 2375 (Δ -196)
With Behtash Salimifard as white
19% Behtash18% draw62% Hamidreza
With Hamidreza Tahmasebi as white
13% Behtash15% draw71% Hamidreza
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Behtash Salimifard | Hamidreza Tahmasebi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2179 | 2375 |
| Peak rating | 2232 · Feb 2020 | 2375 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 26 | 24 |
| World rank now | #9,332 | #2,131 |
| World rank peak | #6,725 | #2,131 |
| Federation rank now | #89 | #29 |
| Games (career, STD) | 634 | 828 |
| Months active | 179 | 180 |
| % white wins | 75% | 72% |
| % black wins | 69% | 68% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2037 | 2394 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 110 | 143 |
Best Win
Behtash Salimifard
Hamidreza Tahmasebi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (37)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Behtash Salimifard
Hamidreza Tahmasebi