Melih Karatas

TUR · 48 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1953 (By May 2011)

Best performance: 2127 at 2012 Bursa Chess Championship(Best of 2011)

NOV26 Rating

1849

Live Rating

1849.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1849	0
Oct 2026	1849	0
Sep 2026	1849	0
Aug 2026	1849	0
Jul 2026	1849	0
Jun 2026	1849	0
May 2026	1849	0
Apr 2026	1849	0
Mar 2026	1849	0
Feb 2026	1849	0
Jan 2026	1849	0
Dec 2025	1849	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 185 classical games on record, the latest on May 4, 2024.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Hidirellez Chess Cup TournamentMay 4, 2024 – May 5, 2024	0/1	—

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 152 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2009–2024

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	CM Necmettin Korkmaz, Dec 2012 · 2012-2013 Bursa Chess Championship	, 2165
2,	Koray Okay, Mar 2017 · 2016-2017 Bursa Local Chess Team Matches	, 2105
3,	Ozel Cebelli, Nov 2011 · 2012 Bursa Chess Championship	, 2070
4,	Ozgur Akman, Oct 2014 · Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 2nd Open Tournament	, 2049
5,	Nejdet Esen, Jun 2015 · Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 9th Open Tournament	, 2035
6,	Ilkay Koc, Mar 2015 · Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 6th Open Tournament	, 2007
6,	Hakan Ozkan, Nov 2011 · 2012 Bursa Chess Championship	, 2007
8,	Behnam Fardbehbahani, Aug 2009 · XVII Troy Chess Fesatival-Open	, 1992
9,	IM Kayra Kamer, Mar 2015 · Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 6th Open Tournament	, 1989
10,	Ramazan Soyek, Apr 2011 · April'11 Open Chess Tournament	, 1969

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Aziz Mert Erdogdu, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2015 · 6th Soke Municipality Remzi Zeytinoglu Tournament	, 0/1	, 2429
2,	Aydin Duman, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2013 · 21st International Troy Chess Tournament	, 0/1	, 2271
2,	FM Yasin Emrah Yagiz, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2009 · XVII Troy Chess Fesatival-Open	, 0/1	, 2271
4,	CM Necmettin Korkmaz, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2011 · 2012 Bursa Chess Championship	, 1½/2	, 2167
5,	Cengiz Hasman, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2014 · 2013-2014 Turkish Cup	, 0/1	, 2133
6,	Mustafa Berkay Ozdover, Highest-rated meeting: May 2019 · 2019 Bursa Local Chess Team Matches	, 0/1	, 2120
7,	Koray Okay, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2014 · 2013-2014 Bursa Chess Championship	, 1/4	, 2108
8,	Ahmet Bolat, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2013 · NIDA Chess July Chess Tournament-A	, 0/1	, 2096
9,	Ozel Cebelli, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2012 · 2012-2013 Bursa Chess Championship	, 1/2	, 2071
10,	Ilkay Koc, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2012 · 2012-2013 Bursa Chess Championship	, 2/6	, 2065

Event timeline · Classical

30 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2024	6	2	1798	1673
2022	2	0	2076	—
2021	6	2½	1756	1699
2019	5	1	1680	1440
2018	3	1	1855	1730
2017	5	4½	1751	2117
2015	47	32	1659	1792
2014	35	20½	1674	1739
2012	6	3½	1880	1937
2009	7	4	1969	2019

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Hidirellez Chess Cup Tournament—(1)
May 2024Swissfederation source
Score 0/1Opp avg 1583Start 1866
7th Traditional Walking Mansion Chess Tournament - A1769
Feb 2024Swissfederation source
Best of 2024Score 3/6Opp avg 1841Start 1780
2021-2022 Bursa Local Chess Team Matches—(2)
May 2022Teamfederation source
Score ½/4Opp avg 2076Start 1786
Union Of Chambers Of Turkish Engineers And Architects Bursa City Coordination Council's Chess Tournament - A1699
Dec 2021Swissfederation source
Best of 2021Score 2½/6Opp avg 1756Start 1802
22 November Dentists' Day Chess Tournament - A—(2)
Nov 2019Swissfederation source
Score 0/2Opp avg 1576Start 1835
2019 Bursa Local Chess Team Matches1625
May 2019Teamfederation source
Best of 2019Score 3/5Opp avg 1750Start 1844
2018 Bursa Local Chess Team Matches1730
Apr – May 2018Teamfederation source
Best of 2018Score 2/4Opp avg 1855Start 1853
2016-2017 Bursa Local Chess Team Matches2117
Mar – May 2017Teamfederation source
Best of 2017Score 4½/5Opp avg 1751Start 1814
Gemlik Olive Festival Chess Tournament1471
Nov 2015Swissfederation source
#7 in 2015Score 3/6Opp avg 1471Start 1861
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 9th Open Tournament1843
Jun 2015Swissfederation source
#4 in 2015Score 5/7Opp avg 1685Start 1849
6th Soke Municipality Remzi Zeytinoglu Tournament1923
Jun 2015Swissfederation source
#3 in 2015Score 4/6Opp avg 1798Start 1849
Ferruh Kaya - Fersa Energy 19 May the Youth and Sports Day Tournament1712
May 2015Swissfederation source
#5 in 2015Score 3½/7Opp avg 1712Start 1876
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 7th Open Tournament1673
Apr 2015Swissfederation source
#6 in 2015Score 4/7Opp avg 1623Start 1903
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 6th Open Tournament2063
Mar 2015Swissfederation source
Best of 2015Score 6½/7Opp avg 1641Start 1864
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 5th Open Tournament1982
Feb 2015Swissfederation source
#2 in 2015Score 6/7Opp avg 1673Start 1838
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 4th Open Tournament1776
Dec 2014Swissfederation source
#2 in 2014Score 5/7Opp avg 1618Start 1852
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 3rd Open Tournament1631
Nov 2014Swissfederation source
#6 in 2014Score 5/7Opp avg 1631Start 1853
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Sports 2nd Open Tournament1749
Oct 2014Swissfederation source
#3 in 2014Score 5/7Opp avg 1749Start 1853
Bursa Piyon Chess Academy Chess Tournament - June 20141938
Jun 2014Swissfederation source
Best of 2014Score 5/6Opp avg 1745Start 1845
2013-2014 Turkish Cup1692
Feb 2014Swissfederation source
#5 in 2014Score 4½/9Opp avg 1692Start 1875
2013-2014 Bursa Chess Championship1700
Jan 2014Swissfederation source
#4 in 2014Score 5/8Opp avg 1650Start 1894
21st International Troy Chess Tournament1885
Aug 2013Swissfederation source
Best of 2013Score 6½/9Opp avg 1719Start 1889
NIDA Chess July Chess Tournament-A1718
Jul 2013Swissfederation source
#2 in 2013Score 3½/7Opp avg 1718Start 1940
2012-2013 Bursa Chess Championship1951
Nov – Dec 2012Swissfederation source
Best of 2012Score 5½/8Opp avg 1951Start 1936
2012 Local League Matches/Osmangazi—(1)
Mar – May 2012Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 1524Start 1934

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