Prepare against Cem Kaan Gokerkan
GM · Türkiye · World #501 classical · FIDE ID 6336760
When preparing against Cem Kaan Gokerkan, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (87%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 25.9% over 54 games.
Our database contains 2,573 games by Cem Kaan Gokerkan, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Cem Kaan Gokerkan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cem Kaan Gokerkan 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 | 2,511 | 2,523 | Mar 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,434 | 2,434 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,446 | 2,447 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,573 | 1,355 | 454 | 764 | 52.7% |
| As White | 1,305 | 731 | 220 | 354 | 56.0% |
| As Black | 1,268 | 624 | 234 | 410 | 49.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Cem Kaan Gokerkan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cem Kaan Gokerkan's side.
First moves as White (1,299 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,171 | 90.1% | 63.7% |
| Nf3 | 59 | 4.5% | 72.0% |
| d4 | 37 | 2.8% | 60.8% |
| c4 | 22 | 1.7% | 68.2% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| a3 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 63.7% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Gokerkan usually continues c3 (69.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Gokerkan usually continues Nf3 (60.4% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Gokerkan usually continues d4 (64.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 72.0% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Gokerkan usually continues g3 (90.0% score)
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Gokerkan usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
- …c5 (5% of these games) — Gokerkan usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (593 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 412 | 69.5% | 63.1% |
| e5 | 92 | 15.5% | 55.4% |
| c6 | 26 | 4.4% | 78.8% |
| Nf6 | 24 | 4.0% | 79.2% |
| e6 | 13 | 2.2% | 69.2% |
| g6 | 11 | 1.9% | 59.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (441 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 383 | 86.8% | 52.3% |
| g6 | 33 | 7.5% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 12 | 2.7% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.4% | 33.3% |
| a6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| a5 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Cem Kaan Gokerkan's chess games
All 2,573 games by Cem Kaan Gokerkan in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 1,355 wins, 454 draws, 764 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 247 | 158/27/62 | 64.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 111 | 66/11/34 | 59.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 70 | 41/9/20 | 58.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 69 | 37/18/14 | 53.6% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 56 | 30/12/14 | 53.6% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 52 | 25/5/22 | 48.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 48 | 24/7/17 | 50.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 45 | 25/6/14 | 55.6% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 45 | 31/8/6 | 68.9% |
| C41 | Philidor | 30 | 18/5/7 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 133 | 66/26/41 | 49.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 84 | 49/7/28 | 58.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 83 | 48/15/20 | 57.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 81 | 30/19/32 | 37.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 63 | 34/12/17 | 54.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 59 | 29/11/19 | 49.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 54 | 14/17/23 | 25.9% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 49 | 23/8/18 | 46.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 37 | 20/5/12 | 54.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 37 | 15/8/14 | 40.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,775 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | C53 |
| Jun 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,773 | Titled Tue Late | B56 |
| Jun 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,770 | Titled Tue Early | B22 |
| Feb 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Late | B22 |
| Feb 2025 | Quang Liem Le | 2,739 | Titled Tue Early | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,344 | 879 | 2,496 |
| chT-TUR | 2024 | 93 | 53.5 | 2,231 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 77 | 48 | 2,471 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 55 | 31.5 | 2,432 |
| ch-TUR | 2020 | 37 | 22.5 | 2,316 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 23 | 12.5 | 2,473 |
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2017 | 22 | 11 | 2,388 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2023 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,525 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (16 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (14 games) · Alexey Sarana (14 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (12 games) · Mert Yilmazyerli (12 games) · Denis Lazavik (12 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (11 games) · David Paravyan (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Cem Kaan Gokerkan's chess games?
2,573 games by Cem Kaan Gokerkan, from Sep 2011 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 Cem Kaan Gokerkan has played.
What does Cem Kaan Gokerkan play on the first move as White?
Across 1,299 games with White in our database, Cem Kaan Gokerkan opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cem Kaan Gokerkan answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Cem Kaan Gokerkan play as White?
As White, Cem Kaan Gokerkan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (247 games, 64.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (111 games, 59.5% win rate); Italian Game (70 games, 58.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,305 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Cem Kaan Gokerkan play as Black?
As Black, Cem Kaan Gokerkan most often plays: Sicilian (133 games, 49.6% win rate); Modern Defense (84 games, 58.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (83 games, 57.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,268 games.
What is Cem Kaan Gokerkan's FIDE rating?
Cem Kaan Gokerkan is currently rated 2,511 in classical chess, 2,434 in rapid and 2,446 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,523 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Cem Kaan Gokerkan played?
Our database contains 2,573 games by Cem Kaan Gokerkan, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,355 wins, 454 draws, 764 losses (52.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Cem Kaan Gokerkan?
2,573 games by Cem Kaan Gokerkan 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.