In the previous list of the top Chess players, we ranked the best Slovenian Chess players. Now in this article, we’re ranking the best Turkish Chess players from Turkey, starting with the number ten spot in FIDE. The players in this list have achieved mastery in the game of Chess and are either International Masters or Grandmasters with Elo ratings that the majority of players will never even come close to reaching. For more information on ratings, see the guide on how to get a FIDE rating.
10. Ediz Gurel
Full Name: Ediz Gurel
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 2008
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 1369
Rapid: 1842
Blitz: 1894
Classical: 2435
Profiles
Ediz Gurel was accorded the title of International Master in 2022, the FIDE Master title in 2021, and the Candidate Master title in 2019. From 2019 to 2022, he has played 47 games; 18 wins, 18 draws, and 11 losses, thus earning a winning score of 57.45 percent. His games include the Caissa Hotel Yagmur GpA, TBMM Cup Final 2022, TBMM Cup Gp 2 2022, and Caissa Hotel Argistra GpA.
9. Isik Can
Full Name: Isik Can
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 2005
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 1240
Rapid: 1940
Blitz: 2178
Classical: 2445
Profiles
Isik Can was accorded the title of International Master in 2018, the FIDE Master title in 2017, and the Candidate Master title in 2014. He has played 185 games from 2012 to 2022; he won 60, drew 57, and lost 68, giving him a percentage winning score of 47.85 percent. The tournaments he played last include; the 35th Cannes Open 2022, TBMM Cup Final 2022, Grandiscacchi ch Open A, and TBMM Cup Gp 2 2022.
8. Cem Kaan Gokerkan
Full Name: Cem Kaan Gokerkan
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 2000
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 1007
Rapid: 2161
Blitz: 2364
Classical: 2465
Profiles
Cem Kaan Gokerkan was accorded the International Master title in 2017 and the FIDE Master title in 2016. From 2015 to 2022, Kaan has played 294 games; 104 wins, 103 draws, and 87 losses resulting in a winning score of 52.89 percent. He has competed in the following tournaments; 22nd ch-EUR Indiv 2022, TBMM Cup Final 2022, TBMM Cup Gp 1 2022, and Caissa Hotel Asli GpA.
7. Burak Firat
Full Name: Burak Firat
Title: Grandmaster
Born: January 1, 1993
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 961
Rapid: 2359
Blitz: 2419
Classical: 2470
Profiles
Burak Firat was accorded the grandmaster title in 2017, the International Master title in 2010, and the FIDE Master title in 2009. He has a FIDE rating of 2470 and a Peak rating of 2503. Burak played chess from 2002 to 2022, a total of 582 games; 204 wins, 199 draws, and 179 losses, equating to 52.15 percent. His last tournaments include; the 22nd ch-EUR Indiv 2022, Lindores Abbey Tal mem, 4th Sharjah Masters 2021, and ch-TUR 2020.
6. Mert Yilmazyerli
Full Name: Mert Yilmazyerli
Title: Grandmaster
Born: September 17, 1992
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 562
Rapid: 2388
Blitz: 2432
Classical: 2520
Profiles
Mert Yilmazyerli was crowned the title of International Master in 2014 and the FIDE Master title in 2010. He has a FIDE rating of 2520 and a Peak rating of 2493 in 1973 and became the 2021 Turkey Chess championship victor and a runner-up at the Turkish Rapid & Blitz chess champion in 2019 and the Turkish chess championship in 2016. In addition, he represented his country at the 21st European team chess tournament in 2017. He has been a chess player from 2003 to 2022 and has played 370 games. In those games, he has won 142, drawn 160, and lost 68, earning him a winning score of 60 percent. Mert has competed in tournaments such as the 15th Teplice Open 2022, Caissa Hotel Yunus GpA, Caissa Hotel Yagmur GpA, and the 22nd ch-EUR Indiv 2022.
5. Muhammed Batuhan Dastan
Full Name: Muhammed Batuhan Dastan
Title: Grandmaster
Born: August 7, 1997
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 375
Rapid: N/A
Blitz: 2410
Classical: 2553
Profiles
Muhammed Batuhan Dastan was conferred with the title of the Grandmaster in 2016, the International Master title in 2013, the FIDE Master title in 2012, and the candidate Master title in 2011. and was licensed as a FIDE trainer in 2013. He has a FIDE rating of 2572 and a Peak rating of 2582. He has been a chess player from 2006 to 2021 and has played 273 games. In those games, he has won 107, drawn 109, and lost 57, earning him a winning score of 59.16 percent. Dastan has competed in several tournaments such as the 23rd European Team, 22nd European Teams, Vienna Open 2019, and the Riga Tech Open 2019.
4. Cemil Can Ali Marandi
Full Name: Cemil Can Ali Marandi
Title: Grandmaster
Born: January 17, 1998
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 348
Rapid: 2553
Blitz: 2458
Classical: 2561
Profiles
Cemil Can Ali Marandi was granted the Grandmaster title in 2017, International Master in 2013, FIDE Master in 2008, and Candidate Master in 2007. He has a FIDE rating of 2561 and a Peak rating of 2552. He has severally competed at the world youth and European youth chess tournaments. Also, Cemil clinched the Teplice Open in 2022and the US Thanksgiving Open in 2019.
3. Vahap Sanal
Full Name: Vahap Sanal
Title: Grandmaster
Born: May 26, 1998
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 302
Rapid: 2547
Blitz: 2574
Classical: 2574
Profiles
Vahap Sanal was accorded the title of the GrandmasterGrandmaster in 2016, the International Master title & the FIDE Master title in 2012, and the Candidate Master title in 2008. He has a FIDE rating of 2574 and a Peak rating of 2601. He clinched the Turkish chess championships on two occasions and triumphed in the 2019 & 2020 Turkish chess tournaments. Furthermore, he was a bronze medalist at the 23rd European chess tournament.
2. Emre Can
Full Name: Emre Can
Title: Grandmaster
Born: January 21, 1990
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 201
Rapid: 2541
Blitz: 2504
Classical: 2606
Profiles
Emre Can was accorded the title of Grandmaster in 2010, the International Master title in 2007, and the FIDE Master in 2006. He is the 2011 Turkish chess champion and has represented his country in the Chess Olympiads. He has been a chess player from 1999 to 2022 and has played 879 games. In those games, he has won 346, drawn 310, and lost 223, earning him a winning score of 57 percent. Can has competed in tournaments such as the 5th Sharjah Masters 2022, Fagemes GM Open 2022, 22nd ch-EUR Indiv 2022, and 23rd European Teams.
1. Mustafa Yilmaz
Full Names: Mustafa Yilmaz
Title: GrandmasterGrandmaster
Birth: November 5, 1992
Federation: Turkey
Ratings
World ranking: 131
Rapid: 2502
Blitz: 2568
Classical: 2634
Profiles
Mustafa Yilmaz earned the title of GrandmasterGrandmaster in 2012, the International Master title in 2009, and the FIDE Master title in 2008. He has a FIDE rating of 2634 and a Peak rating of 2640. His achievements include winning the Turkish chess tournament and becoming 19th in the World Junior chess tournament. He also represented his country at the 38th chess Olympiad.
I hope you enjoyed reading this list of the top Turkish Chess players. If you like list posts like this, you may also be interested in seeing the ten best Iranian Chess players or the best Russian Chess players.
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