Dritan Mehmeti vs Zino Veleshnja
Dritan Mehmeti (48, IM, ALB) and Zino Veleshnja (25, FM, ALB) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Mehmeti leads with 5 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kampionati Kombetar Individual Finalet 2025 saw Mehmeti prevail. With current classical ratings of 2334 and 2186, the Elo model gives Mehmeti a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2334 vs 2186 (Δ +148)
With Dritan Mehmeti as white
65% Dritan17% draw17% Zino
With Zino Veleshnja as white
55% Dritan21% draw24% Zino
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Dritan Mehmeti | Zino Veleshnja | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2334 | 2186 |
| Peak rating | 2437 · Nov 2010 | 2304 · Jan 2025 |
| Peak age | 32 | 24 |
| World rank now | #3,099 | #8,926 |
| World rank peak | #1,483 | #3,937 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 274 | 429 |
| Months active | 212 | 165 |
| % white wins | 50% | 55% |
| % black wins | 48% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2396 | 2098 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 16 | 96 |
Best Win
Dritan Mehmeti
Zino Veleshnja
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).
Dritan Mehmeti
Zino Veleshnja