Nami Nikzad vs Arvin Riahi
Nami Nikzad (23, IRI) and Arvin Riahi (19, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 30 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1923 and 2110, the Elo model gives Riahi a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1923 vs 2110 (Δ -187)
With Nami Nikzad as white
21% Nami17% draw62% Arvin
With Arvin Riahi as white
15% Nami14% draw71% Arvin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nami Nikzad | Arvin Riahi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1923 | 2110 |
| Peak rating | 1946 · May 2017 | 2145 · Jun 2025 |
| Peak age | 14 | 18 |
| World rank now | #42,653 | #14,470 |
| World rank peak | #36,882 | #11,289 |
| Federation rank now | #326 | #140 |
| Games (career, STD) | 332 | 507 |
| Months active | 152 | 124 |
| % white wins | 66% | 59% |
| % black wins | 53% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2079 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 155 |
Best Win
Nami Nikzad
Arvin Riahi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nami Nikzad
Arvin Riahi