Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam vs Mohammadamin Biriya
Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam (22, IRI) and Mohammadamin Biriya (20, IRI) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 18 rapid/blitz games. Khoshkalam leads the classical series 4–3 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2030 and 2261, the Elo model gives Biriya a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2030 vs 2261 (Δ -231)
With Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam as white
16% Seyed16% draw68% Mohammadamin
With Mohammadamin Biriya as white
11% Seyed13% draw76% Mohammadamin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam | Mohammadamin Biriya | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2030 | 2261 |
| Peak rating | 2043 · Sep 2024 | 2301 · Dec 2025 |
| Peak age | 20 | 19 |
| World rank now | #23,198 | #5,400 |
| World rank peak | #19,910 | #4,025 |
| Federation rank now | #224 | #58 |
| Games (career, STD) | 629 | 671 |
| Months active | 148 | 133 |
| % white wins | 63% | 60% |
| % black wins | 58% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2021 | 2195 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 205 | 179 |
Best Win
Seyed Mahan Khoshkalam
Mohammadamin Biriya
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
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
Mohammadamin Biriya