Seyed Khalil Mousavi vs Arash Tahbaz
Seyed Khalil Mousavi (28, GM, IRI) and Arash Tahbaz (26, IM, IRI) have met 10 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at 3rd Father Cup Blitz Chess Tournament 23 Mordad [Afzoon Group] saw Mousavi prevail. With current classical ratings of 2472 and 2482, the Elo model gives Tahbaz a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2472 vs 2482 (Δ -10)
With Seyed Khalil Mousavi as white
40% Seyed28% draw32% Arash
With Arash Tahbaz as white
30% Seyed27% draw43% Arash
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Seyed Khalil Mousavi | Arash Tahbaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2472 | 2482 |
| Peak rating | 2540 · Oct 2022 | 2484 · Feb 2019 |
| Peak age | 24 | 19 |
| World rank now | #812 | #727 |
| World rank peak | #426 | #714 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,315 | 1,312 |
| Months active | 194 | 176 |
| % white wins | 64% | 67% |
| % black wins | 57% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2409 | 2523 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 16 | 165 |
Best Win
Seyed Khalil Mousavi
Arash Tahbaz
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (37)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Seyed Khalil Mousavi
Arash Tahbaz