M. Amin Tabatabaei vs Mahdi Gholami Orimi
GM M. Amin Tabatabaei (2722) · GM Mahdi Gholami Orimi (2537)
M. Amin Tabatabaei and Mahdi Gholami Orimi have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2016 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Tabatabaei leads 6 wins to 2, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Orimi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabatabaei with White | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Orimi with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Orimi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tabatabaei | Draws | Orimi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Dec 2025 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | World Rapid 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Rainer Radtke Blitz KO |
| Nov 2025 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Rainer Radtke Mem Rapid |
| Nov 2025 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 28th OIBM |
| Jun 2025 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9th Sitges Sunway Open |
| Apr 2021 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-IRI |
| Mar 2018 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | ch-IRI |
| Aug 2017 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 14th Avicenna Open |
| Oct 2016 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | Mahdi Gholami Orimi | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1st Tehran Paytakht Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between M. Amin Tabatabaei and Mahdi Gholami Orimi?
In 13 recorded games, M. Amin Tabatabaei has 6 wins, Mahdi Gholami Orimi has 2 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have M. Amin Tabatabaei and Mahdi Gholami Orimi played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Oct 2016 to Apr 2026.
What openings do M. Amin Tabatabaei and Mahdi Gholami Orimi play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.