Mahdi Gholami Orimi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 2002 Mazandaran, Iran |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Iran |
| Title | Grandmaster (2024)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2530 (March 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2530 (January 2026) |
Mahdi Gholami Orimi is an Iranian chess grandmaster.[2]
Chess career
In September 2024, he won the Splimbergo Masters ahead of Marcin Tazbir and Kaustuv Kundu due to having the best tiebreak scores.[3]
He was awarded the Grandmaster title in 2024, after achieving his norms at the:[1]
- Ellobregat Open Chess Tournament in December 2023
- Caissa Hotel Chess Tournament in April 2024
- Sharjah Masters in May 2024
In November 2025, he tied with Brandon Jacobson for first place at the Annemasse Festival Masters, ultimately being ranked as the runner-up after tiebreak scores.[4]
References
- ^ a b "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ "Gholami Orimi, Mahdi FIDE Chess Profile". International Chess Federation (FIDE). Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ Ahmed, Shahid (September 7, 2024). "Mahdi Gholami Orimi wins 22nd Splimbergo Masters 2024, Kaustuv Kundu third".
- ^ Ahmed, Shahid (November 11, 2025). "Brandon Jacobson clinches 3rd Annemasse Festival Masters 2025, Rathanvel V S third".