M. Amin Tabatabaei vs Alireza Firouzja
GM M. Amin Tabatabaei (2722) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
M. Amin Tabatabaei and Alireza Firouzja have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Tabatabaei leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabatabaei with White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Firouzja with White | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Apr 2025 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Italian Game | Julius Baer Play In |
| Feb 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2018 | Alireza Firouzja | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2018 | Alireza Firouzja | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-IRI |
| Feb 2018 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 26th Fajr Open |
| Nov 2017 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-IRI sf |
| Mar 2017 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-IRI |
| Dec 2015 | Alireza Firouzja | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-IRI sf |
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What is the head-to-head score between M. Amin Tabatabaei and Alireza Firouzja?
In 12 recorded games, M. Amin Tabatabaei has 3 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 6 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have M. Amin Tabatabaei and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Dec 2015 to Sep 2025.
What openings do M. Amin Tabatabaei and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.