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Najafi, Farhad
🇮🇷FIDE 22561501· Male· Iran· Born in 1966
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Farhad Najafi, a 60-year-old Iranian player, is rated 1947. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 57 months (2017–2022, COVID-19 included), 23 months (2022–2024) and 19 months (2024–2025). Recent appearance: Ardabil Chess Championship 2025. Also played 3 rapid events (including Shoura Cup kosar city) recently. His peak of 1979 was reached at age 50 (Aug 2016).
Current rating
1947
Standard
Rpd1909·Blz—
All-time high
1979
−32 pts below
Aug 2016 · age 50
Aug 2016 · age 50
Activity
2
games / yr avg.
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#37,321
#37,321 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
11 entries2026
3rd Iranian 55-60 player
at age 60 · rated 1947
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+55 Elo)
1862 → 1917
Mar 2024
Inactive for 19 months
paused at 1917 → returned at 1947
Mar 2024
2022
Inactive for 23 months
paused at 1862 → returned at 1917
Mar 2022
2017
Inactive for 57 months
paused at 1897 → returned at 1862
May 2017
3rd Iranian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 1979
Jan 2017
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Evolution
+30
1917 → 1947
Tournaments
1
7 games
Score
6/ 785.7%
5W2D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 6/6 | #2 | 2520 | +30.4 |
Rankings
/
Iran
#354
out of 9,138 players
Asia-Pacific
#4,467
in continent
World
#37,321
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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