IMReza Mahdavi
IRI · FIDE ID 12595926 · 175 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2489
#7 in IRI (active)
Rapid
2467
#7 in IRI (active)
Blitz
2440
#9 in IRI (active)
Score
59%
76 W · 53 D · 46 L
Opp. avg
2441
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 97% of games (scores 61%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 35 of 42 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 34 of 35 games (Indian Defense), scoring 53%.
- Comfort zone: Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation as White, 79% in 7 games.
- By opponent strength: 43% against higher-rated players, 77% against lower-rated.
Based on 175 over-the-board games (65 classical · 29 rapid). 87 with White (62%), 88 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 84 | 61% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 7 | 79% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 5 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 4 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line | 4 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (42 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 35 | 57% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 30% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (35 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 34 | 53% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 6 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 5 | 90% |
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation | 3 | 83% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Jan Malek (2587) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-26 | Georgijs Germanovs (2389) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-24 | MarcAndria Maurizzi (2612) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | L |
| 2026-09-23 | Filip Haring (2439) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-21 | Gabriel Sargissian (2610) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | L |
| 2026-09-18 | Arben Dardha (2229) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-17 | Daniel Pinto (2337) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-16 | Joao Farisse (2037) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-06-11 | Ramil Faizrakhmanov (2421) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-10 | Harika Dronavalli (2466) Aktobe Open 2026 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial | Masters · classical | W |
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