Mahdi Samadifar vs Arshia Alaghehmand
Mahdi Samadifar (28, IRI) and Arshia Alaghehmand (16, CM, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 10 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 28 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1827 and 2203, the Elo model gives Alaghehmand a 82% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1827 vs 2203 (Δ -376)
With Mahdi Samadifar as white
7% Mahdi10% draw82% Arshia
With Arshia Alaghehmand as white
4% Mahdi9% draw87% Arshia
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mahdi Samadifar | Arshia Alaghehmand | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1827 | 2203 |
| Peak rating | 1827 · Mar 2024 | 2233 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 26 | 15 |
| World rank now | #64,375 | #7,992 |
| World rank peak | #60,586 | #6,426 |
| Federation rank now | #710 | #79 |
| Games (career, STD) | 18 | 226 |
| Months active | 81 | 104 |
| % white wins | 74% | 69% |
| % black wins | 69% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2184 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 133 | 110 |
Best Win
Mahdi Samadifar
Arshia Alaghehmand
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mahdi Samadifar
Arshia Alaghehmand