Ediz Gurel (born 5 December 2008) is a Turkish chess player who received the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM) in 2024.
| Ediz Gurel | |
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 Ediz Gurel at FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Born | December 5, 2008[1] Bursa, Turkey |
| Title | Grandmaster (2024)[2] |
| FIDE rating | 2625 (October 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2625 (October 2024) |
Chess career
editGurel has become the youngest ever Grandmaster (GM) in Turkey after his success in the 2024 Prague Chess Festival.[3]
Gurel finished second, on 7.5/9, in the Under-14 section of the 2022 European Youth Championship.[4]
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Gurel played in the 2023 Chess World Cup, causing a major upset when he defeated Velimir Ivić in the first game of their round one encounter.[5]
Gurel secured the third Grandmaster (GM) norm in the Challengers tournament at the 2024 Prague Chess Festival. He also won the tournament on 6.5/9. Since he had already surpassed the 2500 rating mark in June 2023, this win secured him the Grandmaster title.
In July 2024 Gurel became the highest ranked active Turkish chess player.[6]
At 45th Chess Olympiad, he earned an individual bronze medal, scoring 9/11 on board two.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Gurel, Ediz".
- ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ "15-year-old Turkish chess player becomes 'Grandmaster' - Türkiye News". Hürriyet Daily News. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "European Youth Champions 2022 crowned in Antalya, Turkey". www.fide.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ https://new.chess24.com/en/wall/news/fide-world-cup-1-1-stunning-start-by-14-year-old-gurel
- ^ "Gurel, Ediz". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024". chess-results.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
External links
edit- Ediz Gurel rating card at FIDE
- Ediz Gurel player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Ediz Gurel chess games at 365Chess.com
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