Umut Atakisi vs Baris Esen
Umut Atakisi (45, IM, TUR) and Baris Esen (40, GM, TUR) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Esen leads with 5 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at Turkiye Chess First League - 2023 saw Esen prevail. With current classical ratings of 2308 and 2446, the Elo model gives Esen a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2308 vs 2446 (Δ -138)
With Umut Atakisi as white
24% Umut22% draw53% Baris
With Baris Esen as white
18% Umut19% draw64% Baris
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Umut Atakisi | Baris Esen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2308 | 2446 |
| Peak rating | 2441 · Jan 2006 | 2593 · Sep 2014 |
| Peak age | 25 | 28 |
| World rank now | #3,841 | #1,091 |
| World rank peak | #1,305 | #247 |
| Federation rank now | #62 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 980 | 940 |
| Months active | 217 | 218 |
| % white wins | 42% | 49% |
| % black wins | 36% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2306 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 20 | 0 |
Best Win
Umut Atakisi
Baris Esen
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).
Umut Atakisi
Baris Esen