Yahya Houshiar vs Milad Shirazi
Yahya Houshiar (43, IRI) and Milad Shirazi (34, IRI) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 26 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1717 and 1885, the Elo model gives Shirazi a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1717 vs 1885 (Δ -168)
With Yahya Houshiar as white
24% Yahya16% draw60% Milad
With Milad Shirazi as white
17% Yahya13% draw70% Milad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yahya Houshiar | Milad Shirazi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1717 | 1885 |
| Peak rating | 1926 · Sep 2012 | 1885 · Oct 2024 |
| Peak age | 29 | 32 |
| World rank now | #95,517 | #50,909 |
| World rank peak | #40,753 | #49,443 |
| Federation rank now | #1,291 | #526 |
| Games (career, STD) | 212 | 137 |
| Months active | 166 | 134 |
| % white wins | 59% | 65% |
| % black wins | 52% | 59% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 25 | 36 |
Best Win
Yahya Houshiar
Milad Shirazi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yahya Houshiar
Milad Shirazi