Arno Garabetyan vs Recep Taskiran
Arno Garabetyan (55, TUR) and Recep Taskiran (45, TUR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 7 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2064 and 1876, the Elo model gives Garabetyan a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2064 vs 1876 (Δ +188)
With Arno Garabetyan as white
71% Arno14% draw15% Recep
With Recep Taskiran as white
63% Arno16% draw21% Recep
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Arno Garabetyan | Recep Taskiran | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2064+8 | 1876 |
| Peak rating | 2142 · Jul 2018 | 1944 · Nov 2018 |
| Peak age | 47 | 37 |
| World rank now | #19,075 | #51,572 |
| World rank peak | #14,402 | #38,153 |
| Federation rank now | #245 | #512 |
| Games (career, STD) | 348 | 321 |
| Months active | 217 | 171 |
| % white wins | 48% | 57% |
| % black wins | 46% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2118 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 28 | 0 |
Best Win
Arno Garabetyan
Recep Taskiran
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Arno Garabetyan
Recep Taskiran