Samir Sahidi vs Richard Turcan
Samir Sahidi (23, IM, SVK) and Richard Turcan (22, FM, SVK) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 11 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2491 and 2343, the Elo model gives Sahidi a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2491 vs 2343 (Δ +148)
With Samir Sahidi as white
65% Samir18% draw17% Richard
With Richard Turcan as white
55% Samir22% draw23% Richard
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Samir Sahidi | Richard Turcan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2491-22 | 2343 |
| Peak rating | 2522 · Feb 2026 | 2407 · Mar 2023 |
| Peak age | 23 | 19 |
| World rank now | #655 | #2,875 |
| World rank peak | #458 | #1,715 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #27 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,295 | 737 |
| Months active | 169 | 133 |
| % white wins | 58% | 58% |
| % black wins | 55% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2490 | 2326 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 176 | 95 |
Best Win
Samir Sahidi
Richard Turcan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Samir Sahidi
Richard Turcan