Mojtaba Safari Eskandari vs Mahdi Khademi
Mojtaba Safari Eskandari (IRI) and Mahdi Khademi (27, IRI) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 13 rapid/blitz games. Safari Eskandari leads the classical series 4–2 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1946 and 2164, the Elo model gives Khademi a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1946 vs 2164 (Δ -218)
With Mojtaba Safari Eskandari as white
18% Mojtaba16% draw66% Mahdi
With Mahdi Khademi as white
12% Mojtaba13% draw74% Mahdi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mojtaba Safari Eskandari | Mahdi Khademi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1946 | 2164 |
| Peak rating | 2155 · Aug 2017 | 2164 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | — | 27 |
| World rank now | #37,531 | #10,296 |
| World rank peak | #13,555 | #10,265 |
| Federation rank now | #356 | #96 |
| Games (career, STD) | 722 | 667 |
| Months active | 179 | 129 |
| % white wins | 67% | 65% |
| % black wins | 65% | 60% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1894 | 2131 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 111 | 130 |
Best Win
Mojtaba Safari Eskandari
Mahdi Khademi
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).
Mojtaba Safari Eskandari
Mahdi Khademi