Cagatay Burcu vs Melih Yurtseven
Cagatay Burcu (30, FM, TUR) and Melih Yurtseven (30, IM, TUR) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Yurtseven leads with 6 wins to 2, with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2019-2020 Turkish Rapid Chess Championship - A drew. With current classical ratings of 2269 and 2378, the Elo model gives Yurtseven a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2269 vs 2378 (Δ -109)
With Cagatay Burcu as white
28% Cagatay23% draw49% Melih
With Melih Yurtseven as white
21% Cagatay20% draw60% Melih
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Cagatay Burcu | Melih Yurtseven | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2269 | 2378 |
| Peak rating | 2374 · Apr 2023 | 2415 · Feb 2018 |
| Peak age | 27 | 22 |
| World rank now | #5,110 | #2,077 |
| World rank peak | #2,374 | #1,746 |
| Federation rank now | #74 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 730 | 1,194 |
| Months active | 184 | 186 |
| % white wins | 52% | 51% |
| % black wins | 47% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2248 | 2451 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 36 | 27 |
Best Win
Cagatay Burcu
Melih Yurtseven
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Cagatay Burcu
Melih Yurtseven