Khandaker Aminul Islam vs Tahsin Tajwar Zia
Khandaker Aminul Islam (49, FM, BAN) and Tahsin Tajwar Zia (21, FM, BAN) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Zia leads with 7 wins to 5, with 5 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at 49th National Chess Championship 2025 saw Zia prevail. With current classical ratings of 2222 and 2351, the Elo model gives Zia a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2222 vs 2351 (Δ -129)
With Khandaker Aminul Islam as white
26% Khandaker22% draw52% Tahsin
With Tahsin Tajwar Zia as white
19% Khandaker18% draw63% Tahsin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Khandaker Aminul Islam | Tahsin Tajwar Zia | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2222+35 | 2351 |
| Peak rating | 2390 · Oct 2007 | 2374 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 30 | 20 |
| World rank now | #7,042 | #2,690 |
| World rank peak | #2,586 | #2,199 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,062 | 1,094 |
| Months active | 216 | 155 |
| % white wins | 55% | 49% |
| % black wins | 50% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2201 | 2313 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 128 | 133 |
Best Win
Khandaker Aminul Islam
Tahsin Tajwar Zia
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Khandaker Aminul Islam
Tahsin Tajwar Zia