Behtash Salimifard vs Hossein Momtahan
Behtash Salimifard (32, IRI) and Hossein Momtahan (IRI) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 20 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2179 and 1930, the Elo model gives Salimifard a 78% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2179 vs 1930 (Δ +249)
With Behtash Salimifard as white
78% Behtash12% draw10% Hossein
With Hossein Momtahan as white
70% Behtash15% draw15% Hossein
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Behtash Salimifard | Hossein Momtahan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2179 | 1930-1 |
| Peak rating | 2232 · Feb 2020 | 2078 · Feb 2013 |
| Peak age | 26 | — |
| World rank now | #9,332 | #41,004 |
| World rank peak | #6,725 | #20,729 |
| Federation rank now | #89 | #396 |
| Games (career, STD) | 634 | 414 |
| Months active | 179 | 160 |
| % white wins | 75% | 66% |
| % black wins | 69% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2037 | 2043 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 110 | 134 |
Best Win
Behtash Salimifard
Hossein Momtahan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Behtash Salimifard
Hossein Momtahan