Prepare against Arda Canbulan

Türkiye · World #35,481 classical · FIDE ID 6309577

When preparing against Arda Canbulan, expect 1.e4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 47.1% over 17 games.

Our database contains 160 games by Arda Canbulan, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Arda Canbulan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arda Canbulan 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arda Canbulan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arda Canbulan's side.

First moves as White (77 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 57.4% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Canbulan usually continues Nf3 (51.7% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Canbulan usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Canbulan usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 12% of White games, 44.4% score
  • …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Canbulan usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Canbulan usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Canbulan usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)

Arda Canbulan's chess games

All 160 games by Arda Canbulan in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - Sep 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: 65 wins, 32 draws, 63 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Arda Canbulan's chess games?

160 games by Arda Canbulan, from Jan 2007 to Sep 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 Arda Canbulan has played.

What does Arda Canbulan play on the first move as White?

Across 77 games with White in our database, Arda Canbulan opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arda Canbulan answers 1...e5 (51% of games), 1...c5 (46% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Arda Canbulan play as White?

As White, Arda Canbulan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (17 games, 47.1% win rate); Scotch Game (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 83.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 77 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Arda Canbulan play as Black?

As Black, Arda Canbulan most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Budapest Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 83 games.

What is Arda Canbulan's FIDE rating?

Arda Canbulan is currently rated 1,957 in classical chess, 1,902 in rapid and 1,920 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,957 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Arda Canbulan played?

Our database contains 160 games by Arda Canbulan, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 32 draws, 63 losses (40.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Arda Canbulan?

160 games by Arda Canbulan 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.

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