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Sinisa Drazic vs Milko Popchev

Sinisa Drazic (59, GM, SRB) and Milko Popchev (62, GM, BUL) have met 40 times in classical OTB. Drazic leads with 14 wins to 0, with 26 draws — a 65% draw rate. Their last meeting at GM Mix 13 Fantastico 17-22. jan 2026 SENTA drew. With current classical ratings of 2230 and 2167, the Elo model gives Drazic a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2230 vs 2167 +63)
With Sinisa Drazic as white
53% Sinisa21% draw26% Milko
With Milko Popchev as white
42% Sinisa25% draw34% Milko

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Sinisa DrazicMilko Popchev
Current rating (STD)2230-92167+4
Peak rating2546 · Sep 20102502 · Jul 2010
Peak age4346
World rank now#6,695#10,079
World rank peak#446#658
Federation rank now#184#65
Games (career, STD)3,5052,291
Months active217217
% white wins54%47%
% black wins52%43%
TPR last 12m (STD)22302145
Activity 12m (games)893492

Best Win

Sinisa Drazic
Milko Popchev

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (74)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Sinisa Drazic
Milko Popchev

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