Prepare against Cem Onem

Türkiye · World #40,895 classical · FIDE ID 6303625

When preparing against Cem Onem, expect 1.d4 in 71% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (69%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Closed as Black, 26.7% over 15 games.

Our database contains 158 games by Cem Onem, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Cem Onem's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cem Onem 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 Cem Onem's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cem Onem's side.

First moves as White (75 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 46.2% score
  • …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Onem usually continues c4 (48.4% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Onem usually continues c4 (42.3% score)
  • …e6 (8% of these games) — Onem usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 56.8% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Onem usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
  • …e6 (23% of these games) — Onem usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (9% of these games) — Onem usually continues e5 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)

Cem Onem's chess games

All 158 games by Cem Onem in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Aug 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: 54 wins, 31 draws, 73 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Cem Onem's chess games?

158 games by Cem Onem, from Oct 2005 to Aug 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 Onem has played.

What does Cem Onem play on the first move as White?

Across 75 games with White in our database, Cem Onem opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cem Onem answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...Nf6 (31% of games).

What openings does Cem Onem play as White?

As White, Cem Onem's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (9 games, 77.8% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 75 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Cem Onem play as Black?

As Black, Cem Onem most often plays: Indian Defense (18 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Scotch Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 83 games.

What is Cem Onem's FIDE rating?

Cem Onem is currently rated 1,931 in classical chess, 1,969 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,037 (Jul 2010).

How many games has Cem Onem played?

Our database contains 158 games by Cem Onem, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 31 draws, 73 losses (34.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Cem Onem?

158 games by Cem Onem 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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