Tahbaz, Arash

Arash Tahbaz, a 26-year-old Iranian International Master, is rated 2482 — just 2 short of his peak of 2484 (Feb 2019, age 19) and ranked 9th among Iranian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +20 Elo over the past 12 months. 24 rated games in the past year (≈76/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 9th Mersin Metropolitan Municipality International Open Chess Tournament - A, 1st FUJAIRAH Global Chess Championships - Masters, and Oskemen Open 2025 MASTERS. Also played 7 rapid (including 14th Mehdi Bouyeh Rapid Cup) and 8 blitz events (including Gilan weekly blitz 11 dey 1404) recently. He reached Iranian #8 in Aug 2025 and has been in Iranian top 10 for 21 months and counting.

Awarded IM in 2017 (age 17). Earned GM norms at Fuad Jafarov memorial-Masters 2019 and 9th Mersin Metropolitan Municipality International Open Chess Tournament - A 2025. At junior level, he reached World #46 in U20, World #30 in U18, World #30 in U16, World #46 in U14, World #91 in U10 and #7 nationally in U12.