Vahap Sanal vs Melih Yurtseven
Vahap Sanal (28, GM, TUR) and Melih Yurtseven (30, IM, TUR) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Sanal leads with 8 wins to 0, with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2020 Turkish Chess Championship saw Sanal prevail. With current classical ratings of 2549 and 2378, the Elo model gives Sanal a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2549 vs 2378 (Δ +171)
With Vahap Sanal as white
68% Vahap18% draw15% Melih
With Melih Yurtseven as white
58% Vahap21% draw21% Melih
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vahap Sanal | Melih Yurtseven | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2549-2 | 2378 |
| Peak rating | 2608 · Nov 2023 | 2415 · Feb 2018 |
| Peak age | 25 | 22 |
| World rank now | #317 | #2,077 |
| World rank peak | #177 | #1,746 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,967 | 1,194 |
| Months active | 191 | 186 |
| % white wins | 56% | 51% |
| % black wins | 49% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2533 | 2451 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 163 | 27 |
Best Win
Vahap Sanal
Melih Yurtseven
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vahap Sanal
Melih Yurtseven