Prepare against Doga Cihan Goksel

CM · Türkiye · World #8,992 classical · FIDE ID 6301924

When preparing against Doga Cihan Goksel, expect 1.Nf3 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (55%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 30.4% over 23 games.

Our database contains 164 games by Doga Cihan Goksel, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Doga Cihan Goksel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Doga Cihan Goksel 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 Doga Cihan Goksel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Doga Cihan Goksel's side.

First moves as White (82 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 100% of White games, 53.7% score
  • …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Goksel usually continues d4 (59.7% score)
  • …d5 (26% of these games) — Goksel usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (9% of these games) — Goksel usually continues c4 (57.1% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)

Doga Cihan Goksel's chess games

All 164 games by Doga Cihan Goksel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 50 wins, 56 draws, 58 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Doga Cihan Goksel's chess games?

164 games by Doga Cihan Goksel, from Apr 2003 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 Doga Cihan Goksel has played.

What does Doga Cihan Goksel play on the first move as White?

Across 82 games with White in our database, Doga Cihan Goksel opens with 1.Nf3 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Doga Cihan Goksel answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...d5 (45% of games).

What openings does Doga Cihan Goksel play as White?

As White, Doga Cihan Goksel's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (24 games, 41.7% win rate); Slav Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (13 games, 30.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 83 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Doga Cihan Goksel play as Black?

As Black, Doga Cihan Goksel most often plays: Sicilian (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Slav Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 81 games.

What is Doga Cihan Goksel's FIDE rating?

Doga Cihan Goksel is currently rated 2,187 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,281 (Jul 2011).

How many games has Doga Cihan Goksel played?

Our database contains 164 games by Doga Cihan Goksel, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 56 draws, 58 losses (30.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Doga Cihan Goksel?

164 games by Doga Cihan Goksel 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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