Mehrdad Ardeshi vs Ali Ghobadibigvand
Mehrdad Ardeshi (47, IM, IRI) and Ali Ghobadibigvand (63, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 72 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 179 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2294 and 1817, the Elo model gives Ardeshi a 92% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2294 vs 1817 (Δ +477)
With Mehrdad Ardeshi as white
92% Mehrdad7% draw2% Ali
With Ali Ghobadibigvand as white
89% Mehrdad8% draw3% Ali
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mehrdad Ardeshi | Ali Ghobadibigvand | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2294 | 1817 |
| Peak rating | 2421 · Jan 2007 | 2109 · Apr 2007 |
| Peak age | 28 | 44 |
| World rank now | #5,253 | #71,013 |
| World rank peak | #1,730 | #22,575 |
| Federation rank now | #39 | #766 |
| Games (career, STD) | 243 | 250 |
| Months active | 216 | 196 |
| % white wins | 64% | 54% |
| % black wins | 62% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 953 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 134 | 149 |
Best Win
Mehrdad Ardeshi
Ali Ghobadibigvand
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (72)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mehrdad Ardeshi
Ali Ghobadibigvand