Prepare against Umut Ata Akbas
IM · Türkiye · World #1,127 classical · FIDE ID 44572646
When preparing against Umut Ata Akbas, expect 1.d4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as White, 26.7% over 15 games.
Our database contains 613 games by Umut Ata Akbas, covering Aug 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Umut Ata Akbas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Umut Ata Akbas 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 | 2,441 | 2,473 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,405 | 2,426 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,373 | 2,373 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 613 | 276 | 176 | 161 | 45.0% |
| As White | 309 | 160 | 85 | 64 | 51.8% |
| As Black | 304 | 116 | 91 | 97 | 38.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Umut Ata Akbas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Umut Ata Akbas's side.
First moves as White (309 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 185 | 59.9% | 63.5% |
| e4 | 63 | 20.4% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 32 | 10.4% | 76.6% |
| c4 | 27 | 8.7% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 60% of White games, 63.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Akbas usually continues c4 (63.1% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Akbas usually continues c4 (72.8% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Akbas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 64.3% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Akbas usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Akbas usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Akbas usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (150 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 94 | 62.7% | 62.2% |
| e5 | 49 | 32.7% | 43.9% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.7% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 85 | 79.4% | 52.4% |
| d5 | 14 | 13.1% | 53.6% |
| g6 | 4 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
Umut Ata Akbas's chess games
All 613 games by Umut Ata Akbas in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2017 - 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: 276 wins, 176 draws, 161 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 40 | 24/9/7 | 60.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 22 | 13/5/4 | 59.1% |
| A10 | English Opening | 21 | 11/6/4 | 52.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 12 | 4/8/0 | 33.3% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 35 | 20/3/12 | 57.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 24 | 7/1/16 | 29.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 24 | 12/8/4 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 17 | 6/6/5 | 35.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Gabriel Sargissian | 2,660 | 17th Teplice Open | B14 |
| May 2021 | Ngoc Truong Son Nguyen | 2,641 | Titled Tue | A33 |
| Nov 2022 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,631 | Titled Tue Early | D03 |
| Dec 2020 | Murali Karthikeyan | 2,606 | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | E61 |
| Nov 2022 | Olexandr Bortnyk | 2,604 | Titled Tue Early | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 82 | 48 | 2,415 |
| chT-TUR | 2024 | 20 | 15.5 | 2,516 |
| TCh-TUR Super League | 2025 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,425 |
| ch-EU Schools U17 | 2021 | 14 | 8 | 1,964 |
| TUR Cup | 2019 | 11 | 7 | 1,915 |
| 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 6 | 2,354 |
| 24th ch-EUR Indiv | 2024 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,496 |
| 23rd ch-EU | 2023 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,468 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Umut Ata Akbas's chess games?
613 games by Umut Ata Akbas, from Aug 2017 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 Umut Ata Akbas has played.
What does Umut Ata Akbas play on the first move as White?
Across 309 games with White in our database, Umut Ata Akbas opens with 1.d4 (60% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Umut Ata Akbas answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Umut Ata Akbas play as White?
As White, Umut Ata Akbas's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (40 games, 60.0% win rate); Slav Defense (22 games, 59.1% win rate); English Opening (21 games, 52.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 309 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Umut Ata Akbas play as Black?
As Black, Umut Ata Akbas most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (35 games, 57.1% win rate); Indian Defense (24 games, 29.2% win rate); Sicilian (24 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 304 games.
What is Umut Ata Akbas's FIDE rating?
Umut Ata Akbas is currently rated 2,441 in classical chess, 2,405 in rapid and 2,373 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,473 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Umut Ata Akbas played?
Our database contains 613 games by Umut Ata Akbas, covering Aug 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 276 wins, 176 draws, 161 losses (45.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Umut Ata Akbas?
613 games by Umut Ata Akbas 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.