Behtash Salimifard vs Rasool Vaziri
Behtash Salimifard (32, IRI) and Rasool Vaziri (21, IRI) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 15 rapid/blitz games. Salimifard leads the classical series 1–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2179 and 2109, the Elo model gives Salimifard a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2179 vs 2109 (Δ +70)
With Behtash Salimifard as white
55% Behtash20% draw25% Rasool
With Rasool Vaziri as white
43% Behtash24% draw33% Rasool
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Behtash Salimifard | Rasool Vaziri | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2179 | 2109 |
| Peak rating | 2232 · Feb 2020 | 2127 · Nov 2023 |
| Peak age | 26 | 18 |
| World rank now | #9,332 | #14,563 |
| World rank peak | #6,725 | #12,383 |
| Federation rank now | #89 | #141 |
| Games (career, STD) | 634 | 753 |
| Months active | 179 | 138 |
| % white wins | 75% | 63% |
| % black wins | 69% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2037 | 2037 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 110 | 169 |
Best Win
Behtash Salimifard
Rasool Vaziri
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Behtash Salimifard
Rasool Vaziri