Prepare against Melis Duru Kaygun

Türkiye · World #65,672 classical · FIDE ID 51682664

When preparing against Melis Duru Kaygun, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (75%).

Our database contains 57 games by Melis Duru Kaygun, covering Mar 2024 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Melis Duru Kaygun's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Melis Duru Kaygun 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 Melis Duru Kaygun's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Melis Duru Kaygun's side.

First moves as White (24 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 47.8% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Kaygun usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Kaygun usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Kaygun usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Kaygun usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Melis Duru Kaygun's chess games

All 57 games by Melis Duru Kaygun in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2024 - 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: 30 wins, 10 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Melis Duru Kaygun's chess games?

57 games by Melis Duru Kaygun, from Mar 2024 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 Melis Duru Kaygun has played.

What does Melis Duru Kaygun play on the first move as White?

Across 24 games with White in our database, Melis Duru Kaygun opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Melis Duru Kaygun answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).

What openings does Melis Duru Kaygun play as White?

As White, Melis Duru Kaygun's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Melis Duru Kaygun play as Black?

As Black, Melis Duru Kaygun most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Melis Duru Kaygun's FIDE rating?

Melis Duru Kaygun is currently rated 1,836 in classical chess, 1,823 in rapid and 1,824 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,836 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Melis Duru Kaygun played?

Our database contains 57 games by Melis Duru Kaygun, covering Mar 2024 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 10 draws, 17 losses (52.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Melis Duru Kaygun?

57 games by Melis Duru Kaygun 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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