Kivanc Karaoglan vs Yanki Kara
Kivanc Karaoglan (27, CM, TUR) and Yanki Kara (23, TUR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 23 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2187 and 2131, the Elo model gives Karaoglan a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2187 vs 2131 (Δ +56)
With Kivanc Karaoglan as white
52% Kivanc21% draw27% Yanki
With Yanki Kara as white
41% Kivanc25% draw35% Yanki
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kivanc Karaoglan | Yanki Kara | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2187 | 2131 |
| Peak rating | 2274 · Jan 2024 | 2270 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 25 | 15 |
| World rank now | #8,858 | #12,707 |
| World rank peak | #4,855 | #6,235 |
| Federation rank now | #136 | #181 |
| Games (career, STD) | 640 | 423 |
| Months active | 180 | 159 |
| % white wins | 49% | 50% |
| % black wins | 40% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2108 | 2089 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 23 | 8 |
Best Win
Kivanc Karaoglan
Yanki Kara
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kivanc Karaoglan
Yanki Kara