Morteza Darban vs Urfan Sevdimaliyev
Morteza Darban (44, IM, IRI) and Urfan Sevdimaliyev (37, GM, AZE) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Darban leads with 7 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 56% draw rate. Their last meeting at Bitlis Betav Open Chess Tournament - A drew. With current classical ratings of 2267 and 2286, the Elo model gives Sevdimaliyev a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2267 vs 2286 (Δ -19)
With Morteza Darban as white
39% Morteza26% draw34% Urfan
With Urfan Sevdimaliyev as white
30% Morteza24% draw46% Urfan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Morteza Darban | Urfan Sevdimaliyev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2267 | 2286 |
| Peak rating | 2427 · Jan 2006 | 2505 · Dec 2014 |
| Peak age | 24 | 25 |
| World rank now | #5,182 | #4,521 |
| World rank peak | #1,534 | #715 |
| Federation rank now | #56 | #49 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,493 | 1,385 |
| Months active | 217 | 205 |
| % white wins | 54% | 50% |
| % black wins | 50% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2247 | 2170 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 50 | 85 |
Best Win
Morteza Darban
Urfan Sevdimaliyev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Morteza Darban
Urfan Sevdimaliyev