Prepare against Cumhur Yilmaz

Türkiye · World #73,172 classical · FIDE ID 6357490

When preparing against Cumhur Yilmaz, expect 1.d4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (27% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Torre Attack as White, 66.7% over 15 games.

Our database contains 81 games by Cumhur Yilmaz, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Cumhur Yilmaz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cumhur Yilmaz 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 Cumhur Yilmaz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cumhur Yilmaz's side.

First moves as White (39 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 64.3% score
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Yilmaz usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
  • …d5 (37% of these games) — Yilmaz usually continues Nf3 (80.8% score)
  • …c5 (6% of these games) — Yilmaz usually continues c3 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Yilmaz usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …d6 (50% of these games) — Yilmaz usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Cumhur Yilmaz's chess games

All 81 games by Cumhur Yilmaz in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - 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: 34 wins, 13 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Cumhur Yilmaz's chess games?

81 games by Cumhur Yilmaz, from Jun 2013 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 Cumhur Yilmaz has played.

What does Cumhur Yilmaz play on the first move as White?

Across 39 games with White in our database, Cumhur Yilmaz opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cumhur Yilmaz answers 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Cumhur Yilmaz play as White?

As White, Cumhur Yilmaz's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (15 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Cumhur Yilmaz play as Black?

As Black, Cumhur Yilmaz most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.

What is Cumhur Yilmaz's FIDE rating?

Cumhur Yilmaz is currently rated 1,811 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,878 (May 2015).

How many games has Cumhur Yilmaz played?

Our database contains 81 games by Cumhur Yilmaz, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 13 draws, 34 losses (42.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Cumhur Yilmaz?

81 games by Cumhur Yilmaz 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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