Behtash Salimifard vs SeyedHossein Hosseini
Behtash Salimifard (32, IRI) and SeyedHossein Hosseini (26, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 23 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2179 and 1923, 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 1923 (Δ +256)
With Behtash Salimifard as white
78% Behtash12% draw10% SeyedHossein
With SeyedHossein Hosseini as white
71% Behtash14% draw15% SeyedHossein
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Behtash Salimifard | SeyedHossein Hosseini | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2179 | 1923 |
| Peak rating | 2232 · Feb 2020 | 1954 · Apr 2024 |
| Peak age | 26 | 24 |
| World rank now | #9,332 | #42,544 |
| World rank peak | #6,725 | #33,150 |
| Federation rank now | #89 | #427 |
| Games (career, STD) | 634 | 310 |
| Months active | 179 | 166 |
| % white wins | 75% | 65% |
| % black wins | 69% | 59% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2037 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 110 | 21 |
Best Win
Behtash Salimifard
SeyedHossein Hosseini
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Behtash Salimifard
SeyedHossein Hosseini