Muhammed Batuhan Dastan vs Melih Yurtseven
Muhammed Batuhan Dastan (29, GM, TUR) and Melih Yurtseven (30, IM, TUR) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Dastan leads with 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018 Turkish Is Bank Chess League saw Dastan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2538 and 2378, the Elo model gives Dastan a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2538 vs 2378 (Δ +160)
With Muhammed Batuhan Dastan as white
66% Muhammed18% draw15% Melih
With Melih Yurtseven as white
56% Muhammed22% draw22% Melih
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Muhammed Batuhan Dastan | Melih Yurtseven | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2538 | 2378 |
| Peak rating | 2582 · Aug 2019 | 2415 · Feb 2018 |
| Peak age | 22 | 22 |
| World rank now | #371 | #2,077 |
| World rank peak | #278 | #1,746 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 939 | 1,194 |
| Months active | 189 | 186 |
| % white wins | 56% | 51% |
| % black wins | 47% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2379 | 2451 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 33 | 27 |
Best Win
Muhammed Batuhan Dastan
Melih Yurtseven
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Muhammed Batuhan Dastan
Melih Yurtseven