Yahya Houshiar vs Hossein Momtahan
Yahya Houshiar (43, IRI) and Hossein Momtahan (IRI) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 8 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1717 and 1930, the Elo model gives Momtahan a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1717 vs 1930 (Δ -213)
With Yahya Houshiar as white
19% Yahya14% draw67% Hossein
With Hossein Momtahan as white
13% Yahya12% draw75% Hossein
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yahya Houshiar | Hossein Momtahan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1717 | 1930 |
| Peak rating | 1926 · Sep 2012 | 2078 · Feb 2013 |
| Peak age | 29 | — |
| World rank now | #95,517 | #41,007 |
| World rank peak | #40,753 | #20,729 |
| Federation rank now | #1,291 | #396 |
| Games (career, STD) | 212 | 414 |
| Months active | 166 | 161 |
| % white wins | 59% | 66% |
| % black wins | 52% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2043 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 25 | 134 |
Best Win
Yahya Houshiar
Hossein Momtahan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yahya Houshiar
Hossein Momtahan