Prepare against Goktan Yilmaz

CM · Türkiye · World #10,497 classical · FIDE ID 6354904

When preparing against Goktan Yilmaz, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 20.0% over 15 games.

Our database contains 222 games by Goktan Yilmaz, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Goktan Yilmaz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Goktan Yilmaz 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 Yilmaz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Goktan Yilmaz's side.

First moves as White (103 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.4% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Yilmaz usually continues Nf3 (51.2% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Yilmaz usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Yilmaz usually continues d4 (45.8% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (64 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)

Goktan Yilmaz's chess games

All 222 games by Goktan Yilmaz in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 82 wins, 60 draws, 80 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Goktan Yilmaz's chess games?

222 games by Goktan Yilmaz, from Jan 2012 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 Goktan Yilmaz has played.

What does Goktan Yilmaz play on the first move as White?

Across 103 games with White in our database, Goktan Yilmaz opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Goktan Yilmaz answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (91% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).

What openings does Goktan Yilmaz play as White?

As White, Goktan Yilmaz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 103 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Goktan Yilmaz play as Black?

As Black, Goktan Yilmaz most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (21 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.

What is Goktan Yilmaz's FIDE rating?

Goktan Yilmaz is currently rated 2,162 in classical chess, 2,123 in rapid and 2,127 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,270 (Nov 2019).

How many games has Goktan Yilmaz played?

Our database contains 222 games by Goktan Yilmaz, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 82 wins, 60 draws, 80 losses (36.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Goktan Yilmaz?

222 games by Goktan Yilmaz 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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