Dragan Solak vs Baris Esen
Dragan Solak (46, GM, TUR) and Baris Esen (40, GM, TUR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Solak leads with 2 wins to 1, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2022 Turkish Is Bank Chess League drew. With current classical ratings of 2591 and 2446, the Elo model gives Solak a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2591 vs 2446 (Δ +145)
With Dragan Solak as white
64% Dragan19% draw17% Baris
With Baris Esen as white
54% Dragan23% draw23% Baris
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Dragan Solak | Baris Esen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2591 | 2446 |
| Peak rating | 2641 · Nov 2016 | 2593 · Sep 2014 |
| Peak age | 36 | 28 |
| World rank now | #192 | #1,091 |
| World rank peak | #92 | #247 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,097 | 940 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 42% | 49% |
| % black wins | 30% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 14 | 0 |
Best Win
Dragan Solak
Baris Esen
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).
Dragan Solak
Baris Esen