Arda Yusuf Yalcin vs Deniz Dirikolu
Arda Yusuf Yalcin (17, TUR) and Deniz Dirikolu (17, FM, TUR) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Dirikolu leads with 10 wins to 1, with 1 draws — a 8% draw rate. Their last meeting at Yalova Chess Tournament - june 2024 saw Dirikolu prevail. With current classical ratings of 1662 and 2310, the Elo model gives Dirikolu a 95% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1662 vs 2310 (Δ -648)
With Arda Yusuf Yalcin as white
0% Arda5% draw95% Deniz
With Deniz Dirikolu as white
0% Arda4% draw96% Deniz
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Arda Yusuf Yalcin | Deniz Dirikolu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1662+1 | 2310 |
| Peak rating | 1735 · Jul 2025 | 2320 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 16 | 17 |
| World rank now | #123,330 | #3,779 |
| World rank peak | #94,842 | #3,446 |
| Federation rank now | #1,662 | #59 |
| Games (career, STD) | 442 | 601 |
| Months active | 96 | 96 |
| % white wins | 53% | 60% |
| % black wins | 39% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1601 | 2197 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 37 | 135 |
Best Win
Arda Yusuf Yalcin
Deniz Dirikolu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Arda Yusuf Yalcin
Deniz Dirikolu