Prepare against Salih Ucucu

Türkiye · World #43,701 classical · FIDE ID 6346812

When preparing against Salih Ucucu, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%).

Our database contains 83 games by Salih Ucucu, covering Aug 2014 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Salih Ucucu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Salih Ucucu 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 Salih Ucucu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Salih Ucucu's side.

First moves as White (42 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …e5 (36% of these games) — Ucucu usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Ucucu usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
  • …c6 (14% of these games) — Ucucu usually continues d4 (60.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Salih Ucucu's chess games

All 83 games by Salih Ucucu in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2014 - 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: 38 wins, 15 draws, 30 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Salih Ucucu's chess games?

83 games by Salih Ucucu, from Aug 2014 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 Salih Ucucu has played.

What does Salih Ucucu play on the first move as White?

Across 42 games with White in our database, Salih Ucucu opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Salih Ucucu answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...d5 (45% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).

What openings does Salih Ucucu play as White?

As White, Salih Ucucu's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Salih Ucucu play as Black?

As Black, Salih Ucucu most often plays: Indian Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Salih Ucucu's FIDE rating?

Salih Ucucu is currently rated 1,919 in classical chess, 1,827 in rapid and 1,827 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,919 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Salih Ucucu played?

Our database contains 83 games by Salih Ucucu, covering Aug 2014 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 15 draws, 30 losses (45.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Salih Ucucu?

83 games by Salih Ucucu 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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