Martin Metev vs Elif Mehmed
Martin Metev (42, BUL) and Elif Mehmed (22, WGM, SRB) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Metev leads with 7 wins to 3, with 7 draws — a 41% draw rate. Their last meeting at 3rd Open Development of Children's Chess saw Metev prevail. With current classical ratings of 1864 and 2342, the Elo model gives Mehmed a 89% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1864 vs 2342 (Δ -478)
With Martin Metev as white
3% Martin8% draw89% Elif
With Elif Mehmed as white
1% Martin7% draw92% Elif
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Martin Metev | Elif Mehmed | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1864 | 2342 |
| Peak rating | 2111 · Oct 2005 | 2344 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 21 | 22 |
| World rank now | #56,374 | #2,895 |
| World rank peak | #20,683 | #2,818 |
| Federation rank now | #164 | #67 |
| Games (career, STD) | 618 | 776 |
| Months active | 198 | 139 |
| % white wins | 56% | 54% |
| % black wins | 53% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2312 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 62 |
Best Win
Martin Metev
Elif Mehmed
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Martin Metev
Elif Mehmed