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Necmettin KORKMAZ CM

Username: korkmaz16

Location: BURSA

Playing Since: 2016-10-27 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1451
5W / 11L / 0D
Rapid: 2292
46W / 15L / 9D
Blitz: 2473
6741W / 7159L / 910D
Bullet: 2375
2207W / 2482L / 203D

Necmettin KORKMAZ - Candidate Master and Chess Tactician Extraordinaire

Meet Necmettin KORKMAZ, better known on the battlefield of 64 squares as korkmaz16. Holding the prestigious title of Candidate Master from FIDE, Necmettin is no stranger to the fierce dances of queens, kings, and rooks. If chess were a battleground, Necmettin would be the clever general who sometimes loses his map but always finds his way to victory... or at least one heck of a fight!

Career Highlights and Style

Since bursting onto the scene in 2016, Necmettin has blitzed through thousands of games with a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2642 in early 2022. Known for his love of the Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack—over 1100 games—he has managed just under a 50% win rate, which for this opening, is like juggling chess pieces on a unicycle: tricky and impressive.

His rapid play is sprinkled with a touch of magic, boasting a peak Rapid rating of 2292. Although rapid games are his brief affair, he takes them seriously enough to conquer opponents with elegant structures and tactical surprises.

Bullet and blitz games? They're his playgrounds. With thousands of games in each, Necmettin’s style blends fearless attacks and solid defense. Caution is occasionally thrown to the wind—sometimes he wins on time, sometimes he loses on time—but hey, everyone needs a little drama!

Chess Personality

Necmettin’s psychological resilience shines with an astounding 87.9% comeback rate—meaning if he loses a piece, he’s more than twice as likely to bounce back. So if you happen to snag one of his knights, watch out, because he’s plotting your downfall like a chess Sherlock Holmes.

Although his tilt factor is at a modest 14 (less drama than your average coffee spill), his best moves seem to come around 11 PM—when the stars align and caffeine is in full effect.

Notable Games

His recent victories include a tense battle in the Semi-Slav Defense, where he managed to win on time after a masterful defense and patient pressure. On the other side of the coin, his losses are equally instructive, featuring duels against strong opponents like GM Vladimir Petkov, proving that every defeat is just a prelude to a sharper comeback.

Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak: 11 games - apparently, once the ideas click, he just keeps clicking!
  • Average moves per win: about 73 - Necmettin loves a long conversation with his opponents, discussing the finer points of chess strategy.
  • Games played: Over 13,500 across blitz, bullet, rapid, and daily chess (yes, he’s really that addicted).

So, if you ever find yourself facing korkmaz16 online, be prepared for a battle of wits filled with creative openings, tactical fireworks, and a splash of good humor. Because in Necmettin’s world, chess isn’t just a game—it’s an epic saga where every pawn can be a hero!


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Recent Game Strengths

Necmettin, your recent blitz games show several strengths worth highlighting:

  • Opening Preparation: You effectively use aggressive openings like the French Defense Advance Variation and Closed Sicilian which fit your playing style. Your win rates in these openings (over 50%) indicate solid understanding.
  • Time Management Under Pressure: In two recent wins you capitalized on opponents running low on time, showing practical awareness and poise in fast time controls.
  • Endgame Technique: The finish of your games often demonstrates good endgame skills, converting advantages and securing victory effectively.
  • Positional Play: You exhibit good control of key squares and pawn structures, especially in central and French defense positions.

Areas for Improvement

Every player has areas to develop further, and here are some targeted suggestions:

  • Avoid Tactical Oversights: Your recent loss ended with a swift checkmate due to tactical vulnerability early in the game. Consider working on spotting threats faster in opening and middle game stages.
  • Handling Sharp Positions: Some challenges arise in dynamically complex positions like the Scotch Gambit, where coordinated defense is crucial. Analyzing master games in these lines could help
  • Balance Aggression and Safety: While aggressive openings serve you well, ensure you keep king safety and piece development timely to avoid falling prey to counterattacks.
  • Manage Clock in Critical Moments: Losing on time has happened even in won positions. Working on faster decision-making without compromising quality can improve results.

Overall Progress and Statistical Trends

Your rating trends demonstrate an overall positive trajectory, with a recent 1 month rating increase and a cumulative improvement over 6 and 12 month periods.

  • Your strength-adjusted win rate near 50% matches a high-level competitive standard, showing consistency despite the strong opposition.
  • Recent openings like the French Defense Advance and Closed Sicilian yield your highest win rates, highlighting these as good strategic choices to deepen further.
  • The slight fluctuations in rating over a 3-month timeframe suggest room to stabilize performance and avoid streaks of losses.
  • Increasing focus on opening repertoire refinement and quick tactical evaluation can complement your solid positional base.

Training Recommendations

To continue your growth, consider implementing these key training elements:

  • Tactical Drills: Daily exercises focusing on mating patterns, forks, pins, and discovered attacks to sharpen your alertness and spot opponent threats rapidly.
  • Opening Deep Dive: Study critical lines and sidelines of your favorite openings (French Defense Advance Variation and Closed Sicilian) to increase confidence and surprise value.
  • Endgame Studies: Regularly practice king and pawn endgames as well as rook endings; these are decisive zones in many blitz games.
  • Time Management Practice: Use training sessions with faster or variable time controls to improve decision speed without losing accuracy.
  • Game Analysis: Review losses and close games to identify recurring mistakes; try to find alternative moves and plans to broaden your strategic vision.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
good_knight_kiss 0W / 1L / 0D
lhavas 10W / 6L / 0D
Mohammed Yasen 1W / 1L / 0D
oferzt 4W / 7L / 0D
nicckui 0W / 2L / 0D
nickless0 2W / 0L / 0D
le_blanc_123 1W / 0L / 0D
stajner 1W / 0L / 0D
dantsev 0W / 1L / 0D
justpak 6W / 9L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
bursabbsatranc 33W / 74L / 24D
liviu78ro 62W / 37L / 3D
skaak9000 27W / 28L / 3D
juancla 27W / 19L / 3D
Rushan Bogaudinov 25W / 20L / 4D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2473
2024 2522 2292
2023 2375 2468 2292 1451
2022 2504 2492 2292
2021 2339 2402 2155
2020 2244 2319 2127 1468
2019 2217 2367
2018 2148 2245 1147
2017 2179 2212 1801
2016 2262 2120
Rating by Year201620172018201920202021202220232024202525221147YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 222W / 213L / 41D 197W / 239L / 37D 82.1
2024 195W / 178L / 18D 157W / 207L / 29D 84.0
2023 256W / 294L / 35D 281W / 283L / 37D 78.5
2022 543W / 506L / 88D 472W / 597L / 83D 82.4
2021 228W / 218L / 32D 218W / 213L / 39D 83.1
2020 424W / 404L / 53D 413W / 383L / 63D 79.9
2019 881W / 914L / 88D 847W / 945L / 115D 77.1
2018 781W / 865L / 67D 808W / 871L / 71D 74.4
2017 857W / 899L / 101D 811W / 978L / 87D 75.8
2016 216W / 253L / 17D 224W / 230L / 30D 77.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1646 794 772 80 48.2%
French Defense: Advance Variation 842 430 368 44 51.1%
Scandinavian Defense 777 369 366 42 47.5%
French Defense 667 263 359 45 39.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 487 230 235 22 47.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 473 218 222 33 46.1%
French Defense: Burn Variation 401 177 204 20 44.1%
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation 384 198 158 28 51.6%
Alekhine Defense 362 162 171 29 44.8%
QGD: Albin, 3.dxe5 324 144 156 24 44.4%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 386 172 192 22 44.6%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 285 118 157 10 41.4%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 255 115 121 19 45.1%
French Defense: Advance Variation 241 111 119 11 46.1%
Scandinavian Defense 203 94 97 12 46.3%
Amar Gambit 195 76 112 7 39.0%
Modern 158 74 79 5 46.8%
Alekhine Defense 152 71 78 3 46.7%
Barnes Defense 150 69 78 3 46.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 142 63 74 5 44.4%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 14 1