Prepare against Alper Gunay
Türkiye · World #26,664 classical · FIDE ID 6302831
When preparing against Alper Gunay, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%).
Our database contains 57 games by Alper Gunay, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alper Gunay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alper Gunay before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,153 | 2,188 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 50.9% |
| As White | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 51.9% |
| As Black | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 50.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alper Gunay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alper Gunay's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 27 | 100.0% | 61.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 61.1% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Gunay usually continues c3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Gunay usually continues Nf3 (85.7% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Gunay usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 19 | 95.0% | 60.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 28.6% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
Alper Gunay's chess games
All 57 games by Alper Gunay in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 29 wins, 12 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A76 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A62 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C20 | Portuguese Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2002 | Yakup Bayram | 2,281 | Izmir GP Open | D31 |
| Mar 2002 | Ramil Husnullin | 2,227 | ch-Izmir | B14 |
| Mar 2003 | Kemalcan Comez | 2,218 | ch-Izmir | C47 |
| Mar 2003 | Yakup Celiker | 2,127 | ch-Izmir | A76 |
| Mar 2002 | Emin Gokpinar | 2,109 | ch-Izmir | D30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Izmir | 2003 | 18 | 15.5 | 2,289 |
| ch-EU U21 | 1987 | 13 | 4 | 2,213 |
| ch-TUR | 2004 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,143 |
| Izmir GP Open | 2002 | 9 | 5 | 2,355 |
| chT-TUR 1st League | 2024 | 4 | 3 | 2,107 |
| chT-TUR | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1,925 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alper Gunay's chess games?
57 games by Alper Gunay, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alper Gunay has played.
What does Alper Gunay play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Alper Gunay opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alper Gunay answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Alper Gunay play as White?
As White, Alper Gunay's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Alekhine Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alper Gunay play as Black?
As Black, Alper Gunay most often plays: Italian Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Alper Gunay's FIDE rating?
Alper Gunay is currently rated 2,153 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,188 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Alper Gunay played?
Our database contains 57 games by Alper Gunay, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 12 draws, 16 losses (50.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alper Gunay?
57 games by Alper Gunay reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.