Davit Benidze vs Alihan Huseyinoglu
Davit Benidze (35, GM, GEO) and Alihan Huseyinoglu (30, IM, TUR) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Benidze leads with 2 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 70% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kesan Municipality 16th Internaional Open Chess Tournament drew. With current classical ratings of 2388 and 2402, the Elo model gives Huseyinoglu a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2388 vs 2402 (Δ -14)
With Davit Benidze as white
39% Davit27% draw33% Alihan
With Alihan Huseyinoglu as white
30% Davit26% draw44% Alihan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Davit Benidze | Alihan Huseyinoglu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2388 | 2402+1 |
| Peak rating | 2530 · Mar 2012 | 2424 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 21 | 29 |
| World rank now | #1,889 | #1,649 |
| World rank peak | #547 | #1,332 |
| Federation rank now | #26 | #25 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,436 | 994 |
| Months active | 208 | 186 |
| % white wins | 58% | 55% |
| % black wins | 49% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2364 | 2380 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 81 | 94 |
Best Win
Davit Benidze
Alihan Huseyinoglu
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).
Davit Benidze
Alihan Huseyinoglu