About Cem Kaan Gokerkan
Cem Kaan Gokerkan, also known by the username ckgchess, is a grandmaster in the chess world who has made a significant impact with his skills and online presence. Earning the prestigious Grandmaster title from FIDE, Cem has established himself as a formidable opponent across multiple time controls and is beloved in the streaming community.
Playing Style and Strengths
Known for his sharp tactical awareness and resilience in the endgame, Cem shows a balanced blend of strategic depth and aggressive play. He has an impressive comeback rate of 85.1%, often turning games around when at a disadvantage, and a comfortable handling of complex positions that demand both patience and precision.
His games tend to last around 80 moves on average before a win, showing his fighting spirit and depth in strategy. He equally holds his own playing with either color, boasting a White win rate of 59.06% and a Black win rate of 53.42%.
Preferred Time Control
While Cem is versatile across formats, his preferred time control is Rapid. He has also shown remarkable proficiency and high ratings in Blitz and Bullet games, with peak ratings reaching 3009 in Blitz and 3091 in Bullet, truly impressive feats.
Opening Repertoire
Cem demonstrates strong versatility, employing a variety of opening systems. His favorites include:
- Caro-Kann Defense: Especially the Advance Variation with a Tal Variation, with a steady 53.75% win rate in blitz.
- Sicilian Defense – Alapin variation: Excellent results show in moves 2...Nf6 and 5.Bc4, where he achieves nearly 70% win rate in blitz.
- Petrov’s Defense with a high success rate of 64.52% in blitz games.
- King’s Indian, Reti, and various Queen’s Pawn openings to keep opponents guessing.
Competitive Record and Rivals
Cem has played thousands of games online with a strong overall winning tendency, particularly in faster formats:
- Blitz record: over 2,850 wins against 1,839 losses and 490 draws.
- Bullet record: more than 2,860 wins with less than 1,800 losses.
- Rapid and Daily formats also show competitive play and solid results.
His longest winning streak recorded is a stunning 24 games, showing he can punch above his weight in incredible runs. He is known to face popular and strong opponents, maintaining solid win rates against many top and well-known players.
Personality and Streaming
Apart from his chess skills, Cem Kaan Gokerkan is also a popular streamer, known for engaging commentary and sharing his passion for chess with a broad audience. His streams not only focus on gameplay but also on chess education and entertainment, making him a favorite among fans who appreciate rapid and dynamic chess action.