Safiallah Ghasemi vs Aziz Salimi
Safiallah Ghasemi (55, IRI) and Aziz Salimi (54, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 7 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 25 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1599 and 1626, the Elo model gives Salimi a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1599 vs 1626 (Δ -27)
With Safiallah Ghasemi as white
42% Safiallah19% draw39% Aziz
With Aziz Salimi as white
33% Safiallah17% draw50% Aziz
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Safiallah Ghasemi | Aziz Salimi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1599 | 1626 |
| Peak rating | 1726 · Sep 2018 | 1626 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 47 | 52 |
| World rank now | #146,768 | #123,033 |
| World rank peak | #71,122 | #96,261 |
| Federation rank now | #2,153 | #1,934 |
| Games (career, STD) | 108 | 267 |
| Months active | 98 | 115 |
| % white wins | 59% | 54% |
| % black wins | 51% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1303 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 111 | 105 |
Best Win
Safiallah Ghasemi
Aziz Salimi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Safiallah Ghasemi
Aziz Salimi