Yigit Simsek
TUR · FIDE ID 51680521 · 35 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1828
#829 in TUR (active)
Rapid
1738
#643 in TUR (active)
Blitz
1564
#1827 in TUR (active)
Score
56%
18 W · 3 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
1664
Last 35 games
Last game
2026-01-31
Turkish Cadet & Youth Championships 2026 | U10 Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 63%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6 of 7 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 42%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Variation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 100% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 63% with White, 47% with Black.
Based on 35 over-the-board games (11 classical · 9 blitz · 9 rapid). 19 with White (63%), 16 with Black (47%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 19 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 1 | 100% |
| Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 42% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 67% |
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 4 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, Gufeld Gambit | 1 | 0% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Alp Emre Erol (1808) Turkish Cadet & Youth Championships 2026 | U10 Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-30 | Halil Tuna Ocal (1488) Turkish Cadet & Youth Championships 2026 | U10 Open · classical | W |
| 2026-01-29 | Ali Mete Dere (1772) Turkish Cadet & Youth Championships 2026 | U10 Open · classical | L |
| 2026-01-29 | Ediz Yilmaz (1519) Turkish Cadet & Youth Championships 2026 | U10 Open · classical | W |
| 2026-01-25 | Ertugrul Pala (1771) Turkish Cadet & Youth Championships 2026 | U10 Open · classical | L |
| 2025-12-20 | Jose Gregorio Ramirez Mejia (1620) FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships | Blitz (Boards 1-100) · blitz | W |
| 2025-12-20 | Marino Stefan (1919) FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships | Blitz (Boards 1-100) · blitz | L |
| 2025-12-20 | Ivan Vododiuk FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships | Blitz (Boards 1-100) · blitz | W |
| 2025-12-20 | Ivan Pechenkin FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships | Blitz (Boards 1-100) · blitz | W |
| 2025-12-19 | German Yunker (1819) FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships | Blitz (Boards 1-100) · blitz | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.