Parham Maghsoodloo vs Alireza Firouzja
GM Parham Maghsoodloo (2705) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
Parham Maghsoodloo and Alireza Firouzja have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Maghsoodloo leads 9 wins to 7, with 10 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Maghsoodloo | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maghsoodloo with White | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Firouzja with White | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Maghsoodloo | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Classical | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Maghsoodloo | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2023 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Airthings Masters Play In |
| Dec 2021 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Chartres Blitz Final |
| Jun 2020 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Chartres Blitz Final |
| Jun 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Chartres Blitz Final |
| Jun 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Chartres Blitz Final |
| Jun 2020 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chartres Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2018 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 57th Wch U20 |
| Aug 2018 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2018 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-IRI |
| Nov 2017 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-IRI 16th |
| Sep 2017 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-IRI 16th |
| Sep 2017 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Khomeyn Aftab Cup Open 1st |
| Mar 2017 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-IRI |
| Jul 2016 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Tehran m1 |
| Jul 2016 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tehran m1 |
| Jun 2016 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Tehran m1 |
| Jan 2016 | Alireza Firouzja | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-IRI |
| Dec 2015 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-IRI sf |
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What is the head-to-head score between Parham Maghsoodloo and Alireza Firouzja?
In 26 recorded games, Parham Maghsoodloo has 9 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 7 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Parham Maghsoodloo and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Dec 2015 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Parham Maghsoodloo and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.