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Emre Kaplan

exe1566 Since 2023 (Active) Chess.com ♟
34.2%- 60.2%- 5.6%
Bullet 100
28W 44L 1D
Blitz 108
4W 23L 3D
Rapid 401
23W 30L 5D

Emre Kaplan (exe1566) - Rapid chess specialist

Emre Kaplan, who plays online as exe1566, is a pragmatic and tenacious chess player with a clear preference for Rapid time controls. Active across Bullet and Blitz as well, Emre combines stubborn comebacks with a love for offbeat openings. This short profile highlights playing style, favorite openings, notable records, and a sample game for study.

Playing style and strengths

Emre is a comeback artist. When the chips are down, he keeps fighting - the Comeback Rate sits very high. His games tend to be long and thematic, with an above average endgame frequency. Expect long tactical fights and the occasional surprise from an unusual opening.

  • Preferred time control - Rapid
  • Comeback rate - very high, often overturns difficult positions
  • Endgame frequency - plays into the later phases of the game
  • Typical game length - often 40 to 55 moves when decisive

Career highlights and milestones

Emre has enjoyed notable peaks across time controls. Rapid play produced his top rating peak, while Bullet and Blitz have provided a training ground for sharp tactics and quick decisions.

  • Peak Rapid rating: 586 (2023-05-18)
  • Notable peak in Bullet and Blitz shown during active periods in 2023 and 2025
  • Longest winning streak recorded: 9 games
  • Longest losing streak recorded: 20 games - learned a lot from that run
Rapid Rating4113843573303022023: 3122025: 40120232025

Openings and repertoire

Emre favors creative and sometimes eccentric lines. The repertoire mixes Amar Gambit and Barnes variations with solid defenses when playing White. Rapid play shows a willingness to choose lines that lead to complex middlegames.

  • Frequently used as White - e4 and d4 first moves
  • Common Rapid openings: Barnes Opening - Walkerling, Amazon Attack, Alekhine Defense
  • Bullet favorites include Amar Gambit and Barnes Opening
  • Strong results in some niche lines - Petrov and French Defense show perfect short-sample records

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Record versus opponents

Emre has faced a wide field of opponents online. One account stands out for frequency if not dominance.

  • Most played opponent - ebonivon1 with 57 games (record: 16 wins, 31 losses, 10 draws)
  • Other frequent opponents include bobbymeisterz and tecnoyuncu
  • Overall Rapid focus produces better strength-adjusted win rates compared to Blitz

Memorable sample game for study

Here is a short Rapid-style example that reflects Emre's taste for piece play and long fights. Use it for study or to load into a viewer.

Want game context? See a typical head-to-head here:

Trends, quirks and fun facts

Emre is the sort of player who will try the unusual and laugh later if it works. A few fun and useful stats:

  • High tilt factor - plays emotionally at times, so momentum matters
  • Strong late night form - best time of day recorded around midnight
  • Resigns early less than 10 percent of the time - fights till the end
  • Most common checking piece - Queen

Curious for more details or personalized training suggestions? Use this profile as a starting point and study the openings and endgames that crop up most often in Emre's play.

Further exploration

To keep exploring, check detailed opening stats and term pages. Study the sample PGN above and compare with other games against frequent opponents like ebonivon1.

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