Mehrdad Sedaghati vs Behzad Salimiyan
Mehrdad Sedaghati (36, FM, IRI) and Behzad Salimiyan (15, FM, IRI) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 17 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2150 and 2305, the Elo model gives Salimiyan a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2150 vs 2305 (Δ -155)
With Mehrdad Sedaghati as white
23% Mehrdad20% draw57% Behzad
With Behzad Salimiyan as white
17% Mehrdad17% draw67% Behzad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mehrdad Sedaghati | Behzad Salimiyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2150 | 2305 |
| Peak rating | 2337 · Jun 2016 | 2305 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 26 | 14 |
| World rank now | #11,243 | #3,930 |
| World rank peak | #3,750 | #3,884 |
| Federation rank now | #107 | #48 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,440 | 371 |
| Months active | 188 | 90 |
| % white wins | 67% | 63% |
| % black wins | 64% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2041 | 2350 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 383 | 279 |
Best Win
Mehrdad Sedaghati
Behzad Salimiyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mehrdad Sedaghati
Behzad Salimiyan