Prepare against Ertugrul Pala

Türkiye · World #28,719 classical · FIDE ID 525016091

Our database contains 45 games by Ertugrul Pala, covering Aug 2025 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ertugrul Pala's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ertugrul Pala 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 Ertugrul Pala's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ertugrul Pala's side.

First moves as White (21 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 52% of White games, 72.7% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Pala usually continues g3 (87.5% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Pala usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (18% of these games) — Pala usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Pala usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Pala usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Ertugrul Pala's chess games

All 45 games by Ertugrul Pala in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2025 - 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: 28 wins, 6 draws, 11 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ertugrul Pala's chess games?

45 games by Ertugrul Pala, from Aug 2025 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 Ertugrul Pala has played.

What does Ertugrul Pala play on the first move as White?

Across 21 games with White in our database, Ertugrul Pala opens with 1.c4 (52% of games), 1.d4 (48% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ertugrul Pala answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).

What openings does Ertugrul Pala play as White?

As White, Ertugrul Pala's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (4 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 75.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ertugrul Pala play as Black?

As Black, Ertugrul Pala most often plays: Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.

What is Ertugrul Pala's FIDE rating?

Ertugrul Pala is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess and 1,952 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,994 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Ertugrul Pala played?

Our database contains 45 games by Ertugrul Pala, covering Aug 2025 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 6 draws, 11 losses (62.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ertugrul Pala?

45 games by Ertugrul Pala 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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