Prepare against Buelent Saglam
DEU · World #12,604 classical · FIDE ID 24694827
Our database contains 200 games by Buelent Saglam, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Buelent Saglam's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Buelent Saglam 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 | 2,134 | 2,169 | Jul 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,052 | 2,111 | Feb 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,169 | 2,169 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 200 | 93 | 31 | 76 | 46.5% |
| As White | 95 | 51 | 12 | 32 | 53.7% |
| As Black | 105 | 42 | 19 | 44 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Buelent Saglam's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Buelent Saglam's side.
First moves as White (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 48 | 50.5% | 44.8% |
| e4 | 30 | 31.6% | 73.3% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 12.6% | 87.5% |
| c4 | 4 | 4.2% | 75.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 51% of White games, 44.8% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Saglam usually continues c4 (46.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Saglam usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Saglam usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 73.3% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Saglam usually continues Nf3 (80.0% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Saglam usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Saglam usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 15 | 33.3% | 43.3% |
| e6 | 12 | 26.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 10 | 22.2% | 60.0% |
| c5 | 6 | 13.3% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 18 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 30.6% | 22.7% |
| e6 | 4 | 11.1% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Buelent Saglam's chess games
All 200 games by Buelent Saglam in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 93 wins, 31 draws, 76 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 7 | 6/1/0 | 85.7% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E68 | English Opening | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C32 | King's Gambit | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Timur Kocharin | 2,324 | 96th ch-GER Candidates | A33 |
| Jul 2017 | Bjoern Bente | 2,310 | 30th Kiel Open | E48 |
| Feb 2018 | Marcel Bednar | 2,246 | 18th Liberec Open | D85 |
| Feb 2020 | Christian Michna | 2,237 | Oberliga Nord N 1920 | A30 |
| Jan 1994 | Jochen Terhorst | 2,220 | Oberliga Mittelrhein 9394 | D20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Mittelrhein U20 | 1995 | 13 | 9 | 2,253 |
| ch-GER U15 | 1991 | 9 | 3.5 | – |
| 16th Kiel Open A | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,248 |
| 29th Kiel Open A | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,135 |
| 96th ch-GER Candidates | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,173 |
| 35th Kiel Open | 2023 | 9 | 7 | 2,180 |
| 30th Kiel Open | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,069 |
| 28th Kiel Open | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,046 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Buelent Saglam's chess games?
200 games by Buelent Saglam, from Oct 2008 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 Buelent Saglam has played.
What does Buelent Saglam play on the first move as White?
Across 95 games with White in our database, Buelent Saglam opens with 1.d4 (51% of games), 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Buelent Saglam answers 1...c6 (33% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (31% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games).
What openings does Buelent Saglam play as White?
As White, Buelent Saglam's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 95 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Buelent Saglam play as Black?
As Black, Buelent Saglam most often plays: Slav Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 105 games.
What is Buelent Saglam's FIDE rating?
Buelent Saglam is currently rated 2,134 in classical chess, 2,052 in rapid and 2,169 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,169 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Buelent Saglam played?
Our database contains 200 games by Buelent Saglam, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 93 wins, 31 draws, 76 losses (46.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Buelent Saglam?
200 games by Buelent Saglam 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.