Mert Erdoğdu (born 30 March 1979 in İzmit) is a Turkish chess player with the FIDE title of Grandmaster. He is the 2016 Turkish Chess Champion.
| Mert Erdoğdu | |
|---|---|
 Mert Erdoğdu in 2008 | |
| Born | 30 March 1979 (age 45) İzmit, Turkey |
| Title | Grandmaster (2017) |
| FIDE rating | 2413 (May 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2513 (January 2010) |
Biography edit
Mert Erdoğdu was born on 30 March 1979 in İzmit. He started playing chess while studying at Galatasaray High School. He earned FIDE titles as FIDE Master (FM) in 2001, International Master (IM) in 2003 and Grand Master (GM) in 2017. He is the thirteenth player to become a grandmaster in Turkish chess history.[1] He competed in the Turkish national team at the Chess Olympiad between 2000 and 2009.[2] Erdoğdu won the 2016 Turkish Chess Championship held in Kocaeli.[3]
In 2018, Erdoğdu was appointed by FIDE as the trainer of the El Salvador Women's National Team in the 1600–1800 Elo category at the 43rd Chess Olympiad.[4]
Achievements edit
- 2nd Mediterranean Individual Championship – Champion[5]
- 2016 – Turkish Chess Championship – Champion
References edit
- ^ "Türkiye'nin 13. büyükustası Mert Erdoğdu". Eurosport (in Turkish). 27 August 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Türk büyük usta, satrançta El Salvador'un kaderini değiştirdi". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Türkiye Satranç Şampiyonası sona erdi". www.trtspor.com.tr. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "El Salvador Milli Takımını şaha kaldıran Türk". CNN Türk (in Turkish). 15 October 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "IM Erdogdu Mert (TUR) is the winner of 2nd Mediterranean Men and Women Chess Championship". old.fide.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
External links edit
- Mert Erdogdu rating card at FIDE
- Mert Erdoğdu FIDE rating history at OlimpBase.org
- Mert Erdoğdu Chess Olympiad record at OlimpBase.org
