Behzad Salimiyan vs Amirhossein Sharafi
Behzad Salimiyan (15, FM, IRI) and Amirhossein Sharafi (14, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 19 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 74 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2305 and 1963, the Elo model gives Salimiyan a 85% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2305 vs 1963 (Δ +342)
With Behzad Salimiyan as white
85% Behzad10% draw5% Amirhossein
With Amirhossein Sharafi as white
79% Behzad12% draw9% Amirhossein
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Behzad Salimiyan | Amirhossein Sharafi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2305 | 1963+2 |
| Peak rating | 2305 · Oct 2025 | 2050 · Jun 2025 |
| Peak age | 14 | 13 |
| World rank now | #3,930 | #34,038 |
| World rank peak | #3,884 | #19,849 |
| Federation rank now | #48 | #328 |
| Games (career, STD) | 371 | 379 |
| Months active | 90 | 77 |
| % white wins | 63% | 62% |
| % black wins | 58% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2350 | 1832 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 279 | 270 |
Best Win
Behzad Salimiyan
Amirhossein Sharafi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Behzad Salimiyan
Amirhossein Sharafi