Prepare against Goktan Can Kara

CM · Türkiye · World #6,465 classical · FIDE ID 26314088

When preparing against Goktan Can Kara, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (68% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 70 games by Goktan Can Kara, covering Feb 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Goktan Can Kara's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Goktan Can Kara 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 Goktan Can Kara's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Goktan Can Kara's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.1% score
  • …c5 (59% of these games) — Kara usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Kara usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Kara usually continues d3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Goktan Can Kara's chess games

All 70 games by Goktan Can Kara in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2019 - 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: 22 wins, 25 draws, 23 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Goktan Can Kara's chess games?

70 games by Goktan Can Kara, from Feb 2019 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 Goktan Can Kara has played.

What does Goktan Can Kara play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Goktan Can Kara opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Goktan Can Kara answers 1...e5 (68% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Goktan Can Kara play as White?

As White, Goktan Can Kara's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Goktan Can Kara play as Black?

As Black, Goktan Can Kara most often plays: Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Four Knights Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Goktan Can Kara's FIDE rating?

Goktan Can Kara is currently rated 2,237 in classical chess, 1,835 in rapid and 2,062 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,237 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Goktan Can Kara played?

Our database contains 70 games by Goktan Can Kara, covering Feb 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 25 draws, 23 losses (31.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Goktan Can Kara?

70 games by Goktan Can Kara 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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