Yahya Houshiar vs Mojtaba Safari Eskandari
Yahya Houshiar (43, IRI) and Mojtaba Safari Eskandari (IRI) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Safari Eskandari leads the classical series 3–0 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1717 and 1946, the Elo model gives Safari Eskandari a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1717 vs 1946 (Δ -229)
With Yahya Houshiar as white
18% Yahya14% draw69% Mojtaba
With Mojtaba Safari Eskandari as white
12% Yahya11% draw76% Mojtaba
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yahya Houshiar | Mojtaba Safari Eskandari | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1717 | 1946 |
| Peak rating | 1926 · Sep 2012 | 2155 · Aug 2017 |
| Peak age | 29 | — |
| World rank now | #95,517 | #37,536 |
| World rank peak | #40,753 | #13,555 |
| Federation rank now | #1,291 | #356 |
| Games (career, STD) | 212 | 722 |
| Months active | 166 | 180 |
| % white wins | 59% | 67% |
| % black wins | 52% | 65% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1894 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 25 | 111 |
Best Win
Yahya Houshiar
Mojtaba Safari Eskandari
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yahya Houshiar
Mojtaba Safari Eskandari