Mustafa Yilmaz vs Burak Firat
Mustafa Yilmaz (34, GM, TUR) and Burak Firat (33, GM, TUR) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Yilmaz leads with 6 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2016-2017 Turkish Is Bank Chess League drew. With current classical ratings of 2549 and 2442, the Elo model gives Yilmaz a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2549 vs 2442 (Δ +107)
With Mustafa Yilmaz as white
59% Mustafa21% draw20% Burak
With Burak Firat as white
48% Mustafa25% draw27% Burak
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mustafa Yilmaz | Burak Firat | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2549-33 | 2442 |
| Peak rating | 2665 · Dec 2023 | 2503 · Mar 2017 |
| Peak age | 31 | 24 |
| World rank now | #317 | #1,110 |
| World rank peak | #66 | #748 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #19 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,737 | 1,400 |
| Months active | 206 | 199 |
| % white wins | 55% | 51% |
| % black wins | 42% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2513 | 2405 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 141 | 19 |
Best Win
Mustafa Yilmaz
Burak Firat
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mustafa Yilmaz
Burak Firat