Ertugrul Pala
TUR · FIDE ID 525016091 · 55 tournament games since 2025
Standard
2010
#353 in TUR (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1919
#330 in TUR (active)
Score
64%
31 W · 8 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
1847
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-29
9th Istanbul International Open | B Category
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 50% of games (scores 71%), otherwise 1.d4 (50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 15 of 18 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 53%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 9 of 10 games (Indian Defense), scoring 56%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 47% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
Based on 55 over-the-board games (55 classical). 24 with White (71%), 31 with Black (58%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 12 | 71% |
| 1.d4 | 12 | 71% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 3 | 83% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 1 | 0% |
| Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian | 1 | 100% |
| London System | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (18 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 15 | 53% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (10 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 9 | 56% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 2 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Mahdiar Sotoude Nia (1858) 9th Istanbul International Open | B Category · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-27 | Niyousha Mohamadi (1863) 9th Istanbul International Open | B Category · classical | L |
| 2026-08-24 | Kerem Ali Ozturk (1877) 9th Istanbul International Open | B Category · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-17 | Ruzgar Unal (1888) 2.Kapadokya Uluslararası Açık Satranç Turnuvası · classical | L |
| 2026-08-09 | Ayse Sevde Basmaci 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | W |
| 2026-08-08 | Meric Zeynel Aker (2011) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Poyraz Efe Asici (2223) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Kuzey Kurtyilmaz (1972) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | L |
| 2026-08-06 | Kayra Ozkaynakci (2136) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | L |
| 2026-08-05 | Mehmet Alper Celebi (2111) 2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig · classical | W |
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