Yesim Patel vs Nezihe Ezgi Menzi
Yesim Patel (29, WCM, TUR) and Nezihe Ezgi Menzi (28, WFM, TUR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Menzi leads with 8 wins to 1, with 2 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2012 Turkish Is Bank Chess League saw Menzi prevail. With current classical ratings of 1959 and 1883, the Elo model gives Patel a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1959 vs 1883 (Δ +76)
With Yesim Patel as white
57% Yesim18% draw26% Nezihe
With Nezihe Ezgi Menzi as white
45% Yesim21% draw34% Nezihe
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yesim Patel | Nezihe Ezgi Menzi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1959 | 1883 |
| Peak rating | 1959 · Mar 2024 | 1959 · Oct 2015 |
| Peak age | 27 | 17 |
| World rank now | #41,970 | #52,481 |
| World rank peak | #39,713 | #37,618 |
| Federation rank now | #303 | #582 |
| Games (career, STD) | 388 | 767 |
| Months active | 185 | 187 |
| % white wins | 50% | 52% |
| % black wins | 46% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Yesim Patel
Nezihe Ezgi Menzi
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).
Yesim Patel
Nezihe Ezgi Menzi