Prepare against Mustafa Yelken

CM · Türkiye · World #8,281 classical · FIDE ID 6334482

When preparing against Mustafa Yelken, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%).

Our database contains 178 games by Mustafa Yelken, covering Mar 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mustafa Yelken's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mustafa Yelken 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 Yelken's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mustafa Yelken's side.

First moves as White (89 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 52.8% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Yelken usually continues Nf3 (43.6% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Yelken usually continues Nf3 (52.8% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Yelken usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d6 (100% of these games) — Yelken usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)

Mustafa Yelken's chess games

All 178 games by Mustafa Yelken in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2010 - 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: 61 wins, 63 draws, 54 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mustafa Yelken's chess games?

178 games by Mustafa Yelken, from Mar 2010 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 Mustafa Yelken has played.

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

Across 89 games with White in our database, Mustafa Yelken opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mustafa Yelken answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).

What openings does Mustafa Yelken play as White?

As White, Mustafa Yelken's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 23.1% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (7 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 89 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mustafa Yelken play as Black?

As Black, Mustafa Yelken most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 89 games.

What is Mustafa Yelken's FIDE rating?

Mustafa Yelken is currently rated 2,200 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,206 (Jul 2018).

How many games has Mustafa Yelken played?

Our database contains 178 games by Mustafa Yelken, covering Mar 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 63 draws, 54 losses (34.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mustafa Yelken?

178 games by Mustafa Yelken 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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