Houshang Mashi vs Mohammad Noroozi
Houshang Mashi (44, IRI) and Mohammad Noroozi (42, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 22 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1862 and 1806, the Elo model gives Mashi a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1862 vs 1806 (Δ +56)
With Houshang Mashi as white
54% Houshang18% draw28% Mohammad
With Mohammad Noroozi as white
42% Houshang21% draw36% Mohammad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Houshang Mashi | Mohammad Noroozi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1862 | 1806 |
| Peak rating | 1906 · Dec 2018 | 1853 · Feb 2017 |
| Peak age | 36 | 33 |
| World rank now | #58,035 | #69,796 |
| World rank peak | #43,124 | #54,489 |
| Federation rank now | #595 | #709 |
| Games (career, STD) | 214 | 199 |
| Months active | 145 | 139 |
| % white wins | 63% | 65% |
| % black wins | 58% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1278 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 121 | 24 |
Best Win
Houshang Mashi
Mohammad Noroozi
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).
Houshang Mashi
Mohammad Noroozi