Prepare against Deniz Dirikolu

FM · Türkiye · World #1,878 classical · FIDE ID 44568894

Our database contains 472 games by Deniz Dirikolu, covering Jun 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Deniz Dirikolu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Deniz Dirikolu 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 Deniz Dirikolu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Deniz Dirikolu's side.

First moves as White (232 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 50.7% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Dirikolu usually continues Nf3 (46.4% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Dirikolu usually continues Nf3 (44.3% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Dirikolu usually continues d4 (43.5% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 67.7% score
  • …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Dirikolu usually continues g3 (76.5% score)
  • …d5 (23% of these games) — Dirikolu usually continues g3 (40.0% score)
  • …a6 (3% of these games) — Dirikolu usually continues a4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (121 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (70 games)

Deniz Dirikolu's chess games

All 472 games by Deniz Dirikolu in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2018 - 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: 221 wins, 68 draws, 183 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Deniz Dirikolu's chess games?

472 games by Deniz Dirikolu, from Jun 2018 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 Deniz Dirikolu has played.

What does Deniz Dirikolu play on the first move as White?

Across 232 games with White in our database, Deniz Dirikolu opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Deniz Dirikolu answers 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...d6 (26% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d6 (27% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).

What openings does Deniz Dirikolu play as White?

As White, Deniz Dirikolu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (38 games, 34.2% win rate); Réti Opening (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (16 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 234 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Deniz Dirikolu play as Black?

As Black, Deniz Dirikolu most often plays: Philidor (30 games, 53.3% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto (14 games, 21.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 238 games.

What is Deniz Dirikolu's FIDE rating?

Deniz Dirikolu is currently rated 2,390 in classical chess, 2,200 in rapid and 2,146 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,390 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Deniz Dirikolu played?

Our database contains 472 games by Deniz Dirikolu, covering Jun 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 221 wins, 68 draws, 183 losses (46.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Deniz Dirikolu?

472 games by Deniz Dirikolu 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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