Tamer Tarik Selbes vs Melih Yurtseven
Tamer Tarik Selbes (40, FM, TUR) and Melih Yurtseven (30, IM, TUR) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Yurtseven leads the classical series 3–1 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2258 and 2378, the Elo model gives Yurtseven a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2258 vs 2378 (Δ -120)
With Tamer Tarik Selbes as white
27% Tamer23% draw51% Melih
With Melih Yurtseven as white
20% Tamer19% draw61% Melih
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tamer Tarik Selbes | Melih Yurtseven | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2258+12 | 2378 |
| Peak rating | 2342 · Feb 2019 | 2415 · Feb 2018 |
| Peak age | 33 | 22 |
| World rank now | #5,516 | #2,077 |
| World rank peak | #3,552 | #1,746 |
| Federation rank now | #80 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 511 | 1,194 |
| Months active | 210 | 186 |
| % white wins | 49% | 51% |
| % black wins | 40% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2254 | 2451 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 54 | 27 |
Best Win
Tamer Tarik Selbes
Melih Yurtseven
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tamer Tarik Selbes
Melih Yurtseven