Pouya Mari Ooriad vs Behtash Salimifard
Pouya Mari Ooriad (44, IRI) and Behtash Salimifard (32, IRI) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 18 rapid/blitz games. Salimifard leads the classical series 1–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2117 and 2179, the Elo model gives Salimifard a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2117 vs 2179 (Δ -62)
With Pouya Mari Ooriad as white
34% Pouya24% draw42% Behtash
With Behtash Salimifard as white
26% Pouya20% draw53% Behtash
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pouya Mari Ooriad | Behtash Salimifard | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2117 | 2179 |
| Peak rating | 2283 · May 2011 | 2232 · Feb 2020 |
| Peak age | 29 | 26 |
| World rank now | #13,850 | #9,332 |
| World rank peak | #5,879 | #6,725 |
| Federation rank now | #135 | #89 |
| Games (career, STD) | 785 | 634 |
| Months active | 202 | 179 |
| % white wins | 67% | 75% |
| % black wins | 61% | 69% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2109 | 2037 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 96 | 110 |
Best Win
Pouya Mari Ooriad
Behtash Salimifard
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pouya Mari Ooriad
Behtash Salimifard