Prepare against Suat Atalik
GM · Serbia · World #1,952 classical · FIDE ID 14401487
Our database contains 3,217 games by Suat Atalik, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Suat Atalik's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Suat Atalik 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,386 | 2,632 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,464 | 2,608 | Jun 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,379 | 2,551 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,217 | 1,382 | 1,421 | 413 | 43.0% |
| As White | 1,619 | 777 | 672 | 169 | 48.0% |
| As Black | 1,598 | 605 | 749 | 244 | 37.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Suat Atalik's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Suat Atalik's side.
First moves as White (1,619 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,470 | 90.8% | 69.1% |
| Nf3 | 69 | 4.3% | 65.2% |
| c4 | 48 | 3.0% | 69.8% |
| e4 | 32 | 2.0% | 60.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 69.1% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Atalik usually continues c4 (69.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Atalik usually continues c4 (67.7% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Atalik usually continues c4 (67.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 65.2% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Atalik usually continues c4 (65.2% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Atalik usually continues g3 (91.7% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Atalik usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (713 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 281 | 39.4% | 59.6% |
| c5 | 268 | 37.6% | 62.3% |
| e6 | 104 | 14.6% | 68.3% |
| c6 | 52 | 7.3% | 74.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (581 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 364 | 62.7% | 59.8% |
| d5 | 188 | 32.4% | 59.0% |
| e6 | 19 | 3.3% | 68.4% |
| f5 | 5 | 0.9% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Suat Atalik's chess games
All 3,217 games by Suat Atalik in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,382 wins, 1,421 draws, 413 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 202 | 96/80/25 | 47.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 168 | 72/79/17 | 42.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 114 | 50/50/14 | 43.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 106 | 65/34/7 | 61.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 86 | 36/43/7 | 41.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 84 | 33/42/9 | 39.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 79 | 40/28/11 | 50.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 65 | 38/23/4 | 58.5% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 55 | 23/23/9 | 41.8% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 50 | 22/24/4 | 44.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 | Sicilian | 163 | 71/60/32 | 43.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 118 | 39/62/17 | 33.1% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 95 | 28/52/15 | 29.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 77 | 33/35/9 | 42.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 69 | 25/37/7 | 36.2% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 51 | 15/27/9 | 29.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 43 | 10/24/9 | 23.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 37 | 13/17/7 | 35.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 37 | 13/18/6 | 35.1% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 32 | 11/16/5 | 34.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 | Ilia Smirin | 2,691 | 31st Sarajevo Bosnia | A10 |
| Jun 2003 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,676 | 2nd chT-BIH | E12 |
| Jul 2008 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,668 | 36th chT-GRE | D10 |
| Aug 2010 | Denis Khismatullin | 2,667 | Negroponte Open | D43 |
| Jul 2008 | Baadur Jobava | 2,665 | 36th chT-GRE | A69 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ROM | 2003 | 51 | 34 | 2,567 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2023 | 43 | 24 | 2,492 |
| chT-SRB | 2017 | 40 | 24 | 2,616 |
| ch-TUR | 2008 | 39 | 32 | 2,552 |
| chT-TUR | 2011 | 39 | 28.5 | 2,506 |
| Veliko Gradiste Silver Lake Open A | 2018 | 36 | 25 | 2,535 |
| Groningen Open | 1999 | 30 | 17.5 | 2,494 |
| chT-SRB Central | 2018 | 30 | 20 | 2,564 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ekaterina Atalik (21 games) · Branko Damljanovic (19 games) · Ivan Ivanisevic (15 games) · Mikhail Bryakin (15 games) · Alex Yermolinsky (14 games) · Igor Miladinovic (14 games) · Ioannis Nikolaidis (14 games) · Vasilios Kotronias (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Suat Atalik's chess games?
3,217 games by Suat Atalik, from Apr 2003 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 Suat Atalik has played.
What does Suat Atalik play on the first move as White?
Across 1,619 games with White in our database, Suat Atalik opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Suat Atalik answers 1...e5 (39% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Suat Atalik play as White?
As White, Suat Atalik's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (202 games, 47.5% win rate); Indian Defense (168 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (114 games, 43.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,619 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Suat Atalik play as Black?
As Black, Suat Atalik most often plays: Sicilian (163 games, 43.6% win rate); Slav Defense (118 games, 33.1% win rate); Indian Defense (95 games, 29.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,598 games.
What is Suat Atalik's FIDE rating?
Suat Atalik is currently rated 2,386 in classical chess, 2,464 in rapid and 2,379 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,632 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Suat Atalik played?
Our database contains 3,217 games by Suat Atalik, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,382 wins, 1,421 draws, 413 losses (43.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Suat Atalik?
3,217 games by Suat Atalik 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.