Kivanc Haznedaroglu vs Mustafa Yilmaz
Kivanc Haznedaroglu (45, GM, TUR) and Mustafa Yilmaz (34, GM, TUR) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Yilmaz leads with 4 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at Isbank of Turkiye Chess Super League - 2025 saw Yilmaz prevail. With current classical ratings of 2367 and 2549, the Elo model gives Yilmaz a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2367 vs 2549 (Δ -182)
With Kivanc Haznedaroglu as white
20% Kivanc21% draw60% Mustafa
With Mustafa Yilmaz as white
14% Kivanc17% draw69% Mustafa
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kivanc Haznedaroglu | Mustafa Yilmaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2367 | 2549-33 |
| Peak rating | 2510 · May 2017 | 2665 · Dec 2023 |
| Peak age | 36 | 31 |
| World rank now | #2,301 | #317 |
| World rank peak | #674 | #66 |
| Federation rank now | #31 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,126 | 1,737 |
| Months active | 217 | 206 |
| % white wins | 54% | 55% |
| % black wins | 44% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2444 | 2513 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 39 | 141 |
Best Win
Kivanc Haznedaroglu
Mustafa Yilmaz
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).
Kivanc Haznedaroglu
Mustafa Yilmaz