Yannay Ben Ari vs Yahli Sokolovsky
Yannay Ben Ari (22, IM, ISR) and Yahli Sokolovsky (20, GM, ISR) have met 10 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at Jerusalem Open 2024 drew. With current classical ratings of 2468 and 2564, the Elo model gives Sokolovsky a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2468 vs 2564 (Δ -96)
With Yannay Ben Ari as white
28% Yannay26% draw46% Yahli
With Yahli Sokolovsky as white
21% Yannay22% draw57% Yahli
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yannay Ben Ari | Yahli Sokolovsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2468 | 2564+5 |
| Peak rating | 2474 · Mar 2025 | 2567 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 21 | 20 |
| World rank now | #857 | #254 |
| World rank peak | #811 | #254 |
| Federation rank now | #27 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 968 | 1,233 |
| Months active | 151 | 130 |
| % white wins | 55% | 51% |
| % black wins | 50% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2344 | 2338 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 220 | 189 |
Best Win
Yannay Ben Ari
Yahli Sokolovsky
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yannay Ben Ari
Yahli Sokolovsky