Melis Duru Kaygun
TUR · FIDE ID 51682664 · 87 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1897
#591 in TUR (active)
Rapid
1823
#450 in TUR (active)
Blitz
1824
#564 in TUR (active)
Score
63%
46 W · 18 D · 23 L
Opp. avg
1740
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-25
European Youth Team Chess Championships 2026 | G12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 28 of 28 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 68%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 7 of 7 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 79%.
- Weak spot: Scotch Game: Potter Variation as White, only 38% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation as Black, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 52% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
Based on 87 over-the-board games (56 classical · 15 blitz · 9 rapid). 46 with White (57%), 41 with Black (71%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 46 | 57% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 8 | 44% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 5 | 50% |
| Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Scotch Game: Potter Variation | 4 | 38% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (28 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 28 | 68% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 79% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 14 | 64% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Lila Rzadkowska (1932) European Youth Team Chess Championships 2026 | G12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-27 | Elizabeth Zhou (1896) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-26 | Zhetpis Symbat (1683) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-25 | Marta Dograshvili (1649) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-24 | Chinzorig Nandinjiguur (1975) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-23 | Jooyeon Kim (1928) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-21 | Sanya Divadalage (1656) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Alexandra Segodnyaeva (1694) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-19 | Riley Matingi (1573) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-18 | Pooja Shree R (1923) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | L |
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