Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam vs Abolfazl Khanipour
Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam (22, IRI) and Abolfazl Khanipour (18, FM, IRI) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 22 rapid/blitz games. Khoshkalam leads the classical series 1–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2030 and 2277, the Elo model gives Khanipour a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2030 vs 2277 (Δ -247)
With Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam as white
15% Seyed15% draw70% Abolfazl
With Abolfazl Khanipour as white
10% Seyed13% draw77% Abolfazl
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam | Abolfazl Khanipour | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2030 | 2277 |
| Peak rating | 2043 · Sep 2024 | 2362 · Jan 2025 |
| Peak age | 20 | 17 |
| World rank now | #23,198 | #4,826 |
| World rank peak | #19,910 | #2,455 |
| Federation rank now | #224 | #54 |
| Games (career, STD) | 629 | 481 |
| Months active | 148 | 126 |
| % white wins | 63% | 64% |
| % black wins | 58% | 59% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2021 | 2312 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 205 | 127 |
Best Win
Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam
Abolfazl Khanipour
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam
Abolfazl Khanipour