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10 Best Turkish Chess Players From Turkey (FIDE Ranked)

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Best Turkish Chess Players From Turkey

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.

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  • 10. Ediz Gurel
    • Ratings
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  • 9. Isik Can
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 8. Cem Kaan Gokerkan
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 7. Burak Firat
    • Ratings
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  • 6. Mert Yilmazyerli
    • Ratings
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  • 5. Muhammed Batuhan Dastan
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 4. Cemil Can Ali Marandi
    • Ratings
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  • 3. Vahap Sanal
    • Ratings
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  • 2. Emre Can
    • Ratings
    • Profiles
  • 1. Mustafa Yilmaz
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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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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

  • FIDE
  • Chessgames.com

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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