Yannay Ben Ari vs Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya
Yannay Ben Ari (22, IM, ISR) and Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya (23, GM, ISR) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Tzidkiya leads with 5 wins to 3, with 8 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Ben Ari Tzidkiya match saw Tzidkiya prevail. With current classical ratings of 2468 and 2483, the Elo model gives Tzidkiya a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2468 vs 2483 (Δ -15)
With Yannay Ben Ari as white
39% Yannay28% draw33% Yeshaayahu
With Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya as white
30% Yannay26% draw44% Yeshaayahu
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yannay Ben Ari | Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2468 | 2483 |
| Peak rating | 2474 · Mar 2025 | 2505 · Apr 2025 |
| Peak age | 21 | 22 |
| World rank now | #857 | #716 |
| World rank peak | #811 | #570 |
| Federation rank now | #27 | #20 |
| Games (career, STD) | 968 | 587 |
| Months active | 151 | 127 |
| % white wins | 55% | 57% |
| % black wins | 50% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2344 | 2429 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 220 | 86 |
Best Win
Yannay Ben Ari
Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
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
Yeshaayahu Tzidkiya