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Turhan Yılmaz

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Turhan Yılmaz
CountryTurkey
Born (1958-09-11) 11 September 1958 (age 66)
TitleTurkish Chess Champion
International Master (1986)
FIDE rating2145 (February 2020)
Peak rating2364 (January 2005)

Turhan Yılmaz (born 11 September 1958) is a Turkish chess player. He is five-time Turkish Chess Champion.

Biography

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Türkiye Şampiyonları". tr2015.tsf.org.tr. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Turhan Yilmaz". www.olimpbase.org. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ Gazetesi, Evrensel. "Satrançta erkek egemenliğini mat eden kadınlar". Evrensel.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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