Velimir Ivic vs Vahap Sanal
Velimir Ivic (24, GM, SRB) and Vahap Sanal (28, GM, TUR) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Sanal leads with 5 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Open drew. With current classical ratings of 2600 and 2549, the Elo model gives Ivic a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2600 vs 2549 (Δ +51)
With Velimir Ivic as white
50% Velimir24% draw26% Vahap
With Vahap Sanal as white
38% Velimir29% draw33% Vahap
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Velimir Ivic | Vahap Sanal | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2600-1 | 2549-2 |
| Peak rating | 2639 · Jun 2025 | 2608 · Nov 2023 |
| Peak age | 23 | 25 |
| World rank now | #154 | #317 |
| World rank peak | #84 | #177 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,289 | 1,967 |
| Months active | 170 | 191 |
| % white wins | 53% | 56% |
| % black wins | 44% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2576 | 2527 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 101 | 164 |
Best Win
Velimir Ivic
Vahap Sanal
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).
Velimir Ivic
Vahap Sanal