Prepare against Yusuf Kuruz

Türkiye · World #26,919 classical · FIDE ID 6307477

Our database contains 100 games by Yusuf Kuruz, covering Apr 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Yusuf Kuruz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yusuf Kuruz 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 Yusuf Kuruz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yusuf Kuruz's side.

First moves as White (47 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 47.1% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Kuruz usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Kuruz usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …d6 (12% of these games) — Kuruz usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Kuruz usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …d5 (19% of these games) — Kuruz usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (6% of these games) — Kuruz usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Yusuf Kuruz's chess games

All 100 games by Yusuf Kuruz in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2006 - 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: 28 wins, 33 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Yusuf Kuruz's chess games?

100 games by Yusuf Kuruz, from Apr 2006 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 Yusuf Kuruz has played.

What does Yusuf Kuruz play on the first move as White?

Across 47 games with White in our database, Yusuf Kuruz opens with 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yusuf Kuruz answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games).

What openings does Yusuf Kuruz play as White?

As White, Yusuf Kuruz's most-played openings in our database are: London System (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Yusuf Kuruz play as Black?

As Black, Yusuf Kuruz most often plays: London System (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.

What is Yusuf Kuruz's FIDE rating?

Yusuf Kuruz is currently rated 2,005 in classical chess and 1,914 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,006 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Yusuf Kuruz played?

Our database contains 100 games by Yusuf Kuruz, covering Apr 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 33 draws, 39 losses (28.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Yusuf Kuruz?

100 games by Yusuf Kuruz 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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