FMDeniz Dirikolu
TUR · FIDE ID 44568894 · 196 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2355
#39 in TUR (active)
Rapid
2200
#65 in TUR (active)
Blitz
2124
#110 in TUR (active)
Score
58%
90 W · 49 D · 57 L
Opp. avg
2336
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-09
2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 92% of games (scores 59%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 34 of 44 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 60%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 30 of 34 games (Indian Defense), scoring 47%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation as White, only 33% in 6 games.
- Comfort zone: Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening as Black, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 34% against higher-rated players, 74% against lower-rated.
Based on 196 over-the-board games (106 classical · 28 blitz · 20 rapid). 98 with White (62%), 98 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 90 | 59% |
| 1.Nf3 | 7 | 86% |
| 1.b3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 6 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 88% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations | 3 | 33% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 3 | 33% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (44 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 34 | 60% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 6 | 50% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (34 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 30 | 47% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 83% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense | 7 | 57% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 6 | 58% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 5 | 40% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 5 | 70% |
| King's Indian Attack | 4 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu (2474) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | L |
| 2026-08-08 | Arash Daghli (2444) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Valentin Baidetskyi (2499) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Felix-Antonio Ilinca (2494) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | L |
| 2026-08-06 | Ilamparthi A R (2517) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Kaan Kanli (2194) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | L |
| 2026-08-05 | Ioannis Kalogeris (2450) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Ravan Aliyev (2363) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-03 | David Anton Guijarro (2641) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | L |
| 2026-07-24 | Gediz Avsar (2376) FUBY AKADEMI CHESS TOURNAMENTS 4. SERIES · classical | ½ |
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