Overview
Serdar Murat Yildiz is a titled chess player who earned the FIDE Master title from FIDE. He is best known for his sharp Blitz play, creative tactics, and practical decision‑making under time pressure.
Career and Time Controls
Blitz is Serdar’s preferred time control, where his dynamic style shines. His peak Blitz rating reached 2725 on 2025-08-18. He also competes in Bullet, Rapid, and Daily events, consistently showing fight in every format.
- Blitz peak: 2725 (2025-08-18)
- Bullet peak: 2866 (2025-05-16)
- Rapid peak: 2209 (2025-02-16)
- Longest winning streak: 18 games
Career records across major formats include Blitz (Wins 256, Losses 167, Draws 25) and Bullet (Wins 692, Losses 499, Draws 95).
Opening Repertoire
Serdar’s Blitz openings mix solid structure with aggressive ideas. Notable choices and their Blitz results include:
- Caro-Kann Defense — 26 games, 16W-9L-1D (61.54% win)
- Sicilian Defense: Taimanov/Bastrikov Variations, English Attack — 22 games, 14W-8L-0D (63.64% win)
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — 14 games, 10W-4L (71.43% win)
- Bogo-Indian Defense — 19 games, 10W-9L-0D (52.63% win)
Other frequent choices include Amar Gambit, Scandinavian, and a mix of Sicilian lines, reflecting a willingness to steer into sharp, double‑edged positions.
Notable Achievements
- FIDE Master title awarded by FIDE
- Peak ratings: Blitz 2725, Bullet 2866, Rapid 2209
- Longest winning streak: 18 games
- Strong showing across online formats with robust win rates and practical endgame skill
Playing Style and Mindset
Serdar combines tactical flair with solid endgame fundamentals. His ComebackRate is notably high, reflecting resilience in pressure moments, and he thrives in fast time controls where precise calculation meets practical decision making.
Quick Facts
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- FIDE Master title: awarded by FIDE
- Active formats: Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, Daily
- Endgame frequency: high; Avg moves per win ~85, per loss ~91 (indicative figures from career data)
For a snapshot of his performance, you can view a Blitz rating chart placeholder:
Notable opponents and profiles: Misratdin Iskandarov, Yusup Atabayev
Peak Blitz rating marker: [[PeakRatings|Blitz|