Prepare against Umut Ucoluk

Türkiye · World #18,291 classical · FIDE ID 26391686

When preparing against Umut Ucoluk, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (58%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 26.7% over 15 games.

Our database contains 103 games by Umut Ucoluk, covering Dec 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Umut Ucoluk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Umut Ucoluk 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 Umut Ucoluk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Umut Ucoluk's side.

First moves as White (49 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 56.3% score
  • …c5 (54% of these games) — Ucoluk usually continues Nf3 (52.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Ucoluk usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Ucoluk usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Ucoluk usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Umut Ucoluk's chess games

All 103 games by Umut Ucoluk in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2019 - 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: 32 wins, 34 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Umut Ucoluk's chess games?

103 games by Umut Ucoluk, from Dec 2019 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 Ucoluk has played.

What does Umut Ucoluk play on the first move as White?

Across 49 games with White in our database, Umut Ucoluk opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Umut Ucoluk answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games).

What openings does Umut Ucoluk play as White?

As White, Umut Ucoluk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Umut Ucoluk play as Black?

As Black, Umut Ucoluk most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.

What is Umut Ucoluk's FIDE rating?

Umut Ucoluk is currently rated 2,073 in classical chess, 1,905 in rapid and 1,926 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,094 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Umut Ucoluk played?

Our database contains 103 games by Umut Ucoluk, covering Dec 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 34 draws, 37 losses (31.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Umut Ucoluk?

103 games by Umut Ucoluk 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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