Prepare against Erdal Arslan

CM · Türkiye · World #42,513 classical · FIDE ID 6318916

Our database contains 204 games by Erdal Arslan, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Erdal Arslan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erdal Arslan 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 Erdal Arslan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erdal Arslan's side.

First moves as White (104 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 46% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Arslan usually continues c4 (47.9% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Arslan usually continues c4 (36.4% score)
  • …f5 (10% of these games) — Arslan usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 35% of White games, 44.4% score
  • …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Arslan usually continues Nc3 (38.5% score)
  • …e5 (31% of these games) — Arslan usually continues Nc3 (45.5% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Arslan usually continues Nc3 (70.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)

Erdal Arslan's chess games

All 204 games by Erdal Arslan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 67 wins, 44 draws, 93 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Erdal Arslan's chess games?

204 games by Erdal Arslan, from Apr 2008 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 Erdal Arslan has played.

What does Erdal Arslan play on the first move as White?

Across 104 games with White in our database, Erdal Arslan opens with 1.d4 (46% of games), 1.c4 (35% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erdal Arslan answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).

What openings does Erdal Arslan play as White?

As White, Erdal Arslan's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (16 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 104 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Erdal Arslan play as Black?

As Black, Erdal Arslan most often plays: Benoni Defense (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 100 games.

What is Erdal Arslan's FIDE rating?

Erdal Arslan is currently rated 1,924 in classical chess, 1,992 in rapid and 1,971 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,227 (Jul 2008).

How many games has Erdal Arslan played?

Our database contains 204 games by Erdal Arslan, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 67 wins, 44 draws, 93 losses (32.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Erdal Arslan?

204 games by Erdal Arslan 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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