Eugene Yanayt vs Melikset Khachiyan
Eugene Yanayt (43, FM, USA) and Melikset Khachiyan (56, GM, USA) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Khachiyan leads with 11 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at 13th Annual Reno Larry Evans Memorial Open saw Khachiyan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2125 and 2381, the Elo model gives Khachiyan a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2125 vs 2381 (Δ -256)
With Eugene Yanayt as white
14% Eugene16% draw70% Melikset
With Melikset Khachiyan as white
9% Eugene13% draw78% Melikset
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Eugene Yanayt | Melikset Khachiyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2125+2 | 2381-8 |
| Peak rating | 2335 · Jul 2007 | 2546 · Apr 2009 |
| Peak age | 24 | 39 |
| World rank now | #13,204 | #2,021 |
| World rank peak | #4,338 | #417 |
| Federation rank now | #415 | #100 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,842 | 924 |
| Months active | 209 | 218 |
| % white wins | 45% | 50% |
| % black wins | 32% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2150 | 2293 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 84 | 24 |
Best Win
Eugene Yanayt
Melikset Khachiyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Eugene Yanayt
Melikset Khachiyan