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TUR · FIDE ID 6339530 · 40 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1902
#579 in TUR (active)
Rapid
1936
#252 in TUR (active)
Blitz
1887
#399 in TUR (active)
Score
35%
11 W · 6 D · 23 L
Opp. avg
1943
Last 40 games
Last game
2026-08-14
Türkiye Kulüpler Satranç Şampiyonası
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 86% of games (scores 31%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 10 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 42%.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
Based on 40 over-the-board games (25 classical · 4 blitz). 21 with White (33%), 19 with Black (37%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 18 | 31% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian | 4 | 50% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 2 | 0% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation | 2 | 0% |
| King's Indian Attack, with e6 | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 38% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 3 | 17% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 17% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 42% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Benjamin Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Four Knights Game: Gunsberg Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Benko Gambit | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Enes Isilak (2177) Türkiye Kulüpler Satranç Şampiyonası · classical | L |
| 2026-08-12 | Alihan Demirbag (2097) Türkiye Kulüpler Satranç Şampiyonası · classical | L |
| 2026-08-02 | Uygar Altan Toptal (1729) 2. BURHANİYE ÖREN ULUSLARARASI AÇIK SATRANÇ TURNUVASI · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-01 | Eren Ayaz (1687) 2. BURHANİYE ÖREN ULUSLARARASI AÇIK SATRANÇ TURNUVASI · classical | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Maxim Chetverik (1980) 12th Cesme International Open Chess Tournament · classical | W |
| 2026-05-20 | Mehmet Emir Ozkan (1845) FUBY AKADEMI CHESS TOURNAMENTS 3. SERIES · classical | L |
| 2026-05-20 | Atakan Yilmaz (1948) FUBY AKADEMI CHESS TOURNAMENTS 3. SERIES · classical | W |
| 2026-05-19 | Semiyev Suhrap (2240) FUBY AKADEMI CHESS TOURNAMENTS 3. SERIES · classical | W |
| 2026-05-18 | Sadig Mammadov (2326) FUBY AKADEMI CHESS TOURNAMENTS 3. SERIES · classical | L |
| 2026-05-18 | Burak Uluer (1912) FUBY AKADEMI CHESS TOURNAMENTS 3. SERIES · classical | L |
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