Mert Yilmazyerli vs Umut Erdem Gunduz
Mert Yilmazyerli (34, GM, TUR) and Umut Erdem Gunduz (24, IM, TUR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Yilmazyerli leads with 7 wins to 0, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Turkiye Rapid Chess Championship drew. With current classical ratings of 2478 and 2238, the Elo model gives Yilmazyerli a 76% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2478 vs 2238 (Δ +240)
With Mert Yilmazyerli as white
76% Mert14% draw10% Umut
With Umut Erdem Gunduz as white
68% Mert17% draw15% Umut
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mert Yilmazyerli | Umut Erdem Gunduz | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2478 | 2238-3 |
| Peak rating | 2542 · Apr 2023 | 2387 · Aug 2022 |
| Peak age | 31 | 20 |
| World rank now | #750 | #6,344 |
| World rank peak | #414 | #2,193 |
| Federation rank now | #14 | #89 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,215 | 1,345 |
| Months active | 198 | 163 |
| % white wins | 59% | 59% |
| % black wins | 52% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2356 | 2188 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 87 |
Best Win
Mert Yilmazyerli
Umut Erdem Gunduz
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mert Yilmazyerli
Umut Erdem Gunduz