Prepare against Mustafa Demirkan

FM · Türkiye · World #11,707 classical · FIDE ID 51658860

When preparing against Mustafa Demirkan, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (66% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (62%).

Our database contains 139 games by Mustafa Demirkan, covering Feb 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Mustafa Demirkan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mustafa Demirkan 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 Mustafa Demirkan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mustafa Demirkan's side.

First moves as White (66 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 43.9% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Demirkan usually continues Nf3 (48.3% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Demirkan usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Demirkan usually continues d4 (56.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)

Mustafa Demirkan's chess games

All 139 games by Mustafa Demirkan in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2023 - 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: 51 wins, 18 draws, 70 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mustafa Demirkan's chess games?

139 games by Mustafa Demirkan, from Feb 2023 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 Mustafa Demirkan has played.

What does Mustafa Demirkan play on the first move as White?

Across 66 games with White in our database, Mustafa Demirkan opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mustafa Demirkan answers 1...e5 (66% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (62% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games).

What openings does Mustafa Demirkan play as White?

As White, Mustafa Demirkan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mustafa Demirkan play as Black?

As Black, Mustafa Demirkan most often plays: Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Catalan (6 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.

What is Mustafa Demirkan's FIDE rating?

Mustafa Demirkan is currently rated 2,146 in classical chess and 2,018 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,286 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Mustafa Demirkan played?

Our database contains 139 games by Mustafa Demirkan, covering Feb 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 51 wins, 18 draws, 70 losses (36.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mustafa Demirkan?

139 games by Mustafa Demirkan 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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