Prepare against Yasar Efe Kayan
Türkiye · World #38,986 classical · FIDE ID 34588710
Our database contains 74 games by Yasar Efe Kayan, covering Aug 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yasar Efe Kayan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yasar Efe Kayan 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 | 1,940 | 1,976 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 25 | 15 | 34 | 33.8% |
| As White | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 36.1% |
| As Black | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 31.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yasar Efe Kayan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yasar Efe Kayan's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 32 | 88.9% | 40.6% |
| d4 | 3 | 8.3% | 66.7% |
| a3 | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 40.6% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Kayan usually continues Nc3 (34.4% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Kayan usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kayan usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 66.7% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Kayan usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Kayan usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Kayan usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 93.3% | 39.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 10 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 26.7% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
Yasar Efe Kayan's chess games
All 74 games by Yasar Efe Kayan in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2015 - 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: 25 wins, 15 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 5/1/10 | 31.3% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C02 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D50 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Bulent Ersahin | 2,106 | TCh-TUR Club | A07 |
| Sep 2017 | Adam Mekhane | 1,974 | 27th ch-EU U10 | C25 |
| Aug 2025 | Anil Karahan | 1,941 | TCh-TUR Club | C03 |
| Jul 2026 | Nurullah Kilic | 1,892 | 2. Uluslararası Pamukkale Açık Satranç Turnuvası | Category B | B23 |
| Jul 2026 | Farhad Karbalaei Sadeghi | 1,890 | 2. Uluslararası Pamukkale Açık Satranç Turnuvası | Category B | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUR Cup | 2020 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,671 |
| World ol U16 | 2018 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,748 |
| TCh-TUR Club | 2025 | 8 | 7 | 2,092 |
| chT-TUR Clubs | 2019 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,452 |
| 2. Uluslararası Pamukkale Açık Satranç Turnuvası | Category B | 2026 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,052 |
| chT2-TUR | 2017 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,335 |
| 27th ch-EU U10 | 2017 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,856 |
| ch-EU School U11 | 2017 | 4 | 2 | 1,620 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yasar Efe Kayan's chess games?
74 games by Yasar Efe Kayan, from Aug 2015 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 Yasar Efe Kayan has played.
What does Yasar Efe Kayan play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Yasar Efe Kayan opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.a3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yasar Efe Kayan answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games).
What openings does Yasar Efe Kayan play as White?
As White, Yasar Efe Kayan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Vienna Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yasar Efe Kayan play as Black?
As Black, Yasar Efe Kayan most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Yasar Efe Kayan's FIDE rating?
Yasar Efe Kayan is currently rated 1,940 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,976 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Yasar Efe Kayan played?
Our database contains 74 games by Yasar Efe Kayan, covering Aug 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 15 draws, 34 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yasar Efe Kayan?
74 games by Yasar Efe Kayan 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.