Homayoon Toufighi vs Asghar Golizadeh
Homayoon Toufighi (36, GM, IRI) and Asghar Golizadeh (36, GM, IRI) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Golizadeh leads with 5 wins to 4, with 9 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at 14th Avicenna Cup International Chess Festival A saw Golizadeh prevail. With current classical ratings of 2379 and 2457, the Elo model gives Golizadeh a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2379 vs 2457 (Δ -78)
With Homayoon Toufighi as white
31% Homayoon26% draw43% Asghar
With Asghar Golizadeh as white
23% Homayoon22% draw55% Asghar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Homayoon Toufighi | Asghar Golizadeh | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2379 | 2457 |
| Peak rating | 2501 · Jul 2010 | 2508 · Nov 2010 |
| Peak age | 20 | 20 |
| World rank now | #2,059 | #980 |
| World rank peak | #785 | #705 |
| Federation rank now | #25 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,008 | 802 |
| Months active | 205 | 202 |
| % white wins | 65% | 70% |
| % black wins | 56% | 65% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2397 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 14 | 163 |
Best Win
Homayoon Toufighi
Asghar Golizadeh
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).
Homayoon Toufighi
Asghar Golizadeh