Prepare against Zeynep Ciftci

WFM · Türkiye · World #27,529 classical · FIDE ID 6392970

Our database contains 126 games by Zeynep Ciftci, covering Feb 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zeynep Ciftci's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zeynep Ciftci 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 Zeynep Ciftci's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zeynep Ciftci's side.

First moves as White (59 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 58% of White games, 61.8% score
  • …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Ciftci usually continues c4 (44.1% score)
  • …d5 (32% of these games) — Ciftci usually continues c4 (95.0% score)
  • …c5 (3% of these games) — Ciftci usually continues dxc5 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 36% of White games, 69.0% score
  • …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Ciftci usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Ciftci usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
  • …c5 (10% of these games) — Ciftci usually continues c4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Zeynep Ciftci's chess games

All 126 games by Zeynep Ciftci in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2016 - 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: 60 wins, 15 draws, 51 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zeynep Ciftci's chess games?

126 games by Zeynep Ciftci, from Feb 2016 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 Zeynep Ciftci has played.

What does Zeynep Ciftci play on the first move as White?

Across 59 games with White in our database, Zeynep Ciftci opens with 1.d4 (58% of games), 1.Nf3 (36% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zeynep Ciftci answers 1...c6 (51% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games).

What openings does Zeynep Ciftci play as White?

As White, Zeynep Ciftci's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Catalan (7 games, 28.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zeynep Ciftci play as Black?

As Black, Zeynep Ciftci most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 70.0% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (4 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 67 games.

What is Zeynep Ciftci's FIDE rating?

Zeynep Ciftci is currently rated 2,001 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,275 (Jun 2022).

How many games has Zeynep Ciftci played?

Our database contains 126 games by Zeynep Ciftci, covering Feb 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 60 wins, 15 draws, 51 losses (47.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zeynep Ciftci?

126 games by Zeynep Ciftci 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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