Turhan Yılmaz (born 11 September 1958) is a Turkish chess player. He is five-time Turkish Chess Champion.
| Turhan Yılmaz | |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkey |
| Born | 11 September 1958 |
| Title | Turkish Chess Champion International Master (1986) |
| FIDE rating | 2145 (February 2020) |
| Peak rating | 2364 (January 2005) |
Biography edit
Yılmaz earned FIDE title, International Master (IM) in 1986. He won the 1978, 1979, 1986, 1989 and 2004 Turkish Chess Championships.[1] As a national player, he took part in the 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 32nd, 33rd and 36th Chess Olympiad.[2]
His sisters Gülümser Öney and Gülsevil Yılmaz became Turkish Women's Chess Champion.[3]
Achievements edit
- 1978 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion
- 1979 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion
- 1986 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion
- 1989 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion
- 2004 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion
References edit
- ^ "Türkiye Şampiyonları". tr2015.tsf.org.tr. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Turhan Yilmaz". www.olimpbase.org. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Gazetesi, Evrensel. "Satrançta erkek egemenliğini mat eden kadınlar". Evrensel.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 2 August 2021.
External links edit
- Turhan Yilmaz player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Turhan Yilmaz rating card at FIDE
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