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HISTORICAL FACTS: Yagiz kaan erdogmus | History Defined

Meet Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, the 15-year-old Turkish chess prodigy who became the youngest player ever to break the 2,700 rating barrier and climbed into the world's top 30

Turkish grandmaster Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus became the youngest player to surpass a 2,700 live rating. He achieved this significant milestone at just 14 years old in April 2026. His current rating stands at 2716, placing him among the world's top chess players. Erdogmus also holds the distinction of being the…

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Global Chess League Season 4 kicks off in Bengaluru with Carlsen’s return

The fourth Tech Mahindra Global Chess League season commenced in Bengaluru this Saturday. Six teams are competing in a nine-day franchise tournament featuring top chess players. World number one Magnus Carlsen returns to the league after a one-season absence. The league aims to highlight the human element of chess despite…

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From Anand to Erdogmus: Five generations of chess talent to come together at GCL Season 4

Bengaluru will host the Global Chess League Season 4 from September 5 to 13. The event brings together chess legends, current stars, and young prodigies. Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers are led by Magnus Carlsen. Indian chess icon Viswanathan Anand will also compete in the league. This tournament showcases the…

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Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks another world age record at Dole Trophy

The Harrow schoolgirl eclipses the legend Judit Polgar as the youngest girl ever to score an international master result

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Chess: Carlsen heads for Hong Kong while Russia unveils the next Botvinnik

The world No 1’s setback in Oslo and reduced participation coincides with the emergence of a new star

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Chess: Turkey’s Yagiz Erdogmus, 14, reaches record 2700 rating – ‘now for 2800 and 2900’

The teenager crushed Veselin Topalov 5-1 to become the youngest ever 2700-rated grandmaster, after which his coach said his future target was 2900

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Abdusattorov triumphs at Wijk aan Zee as Uzbek pair sweep ‘chess Wimbledon’

The duo from Tashkent took first and second prizes at the traditional Netherlands new year tournament, while the favourites from India ended up near the bottom

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Chess: Uzbek pair share narrow half-point lead as Wijk aan Zee reaches final weekend

Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov lead the 14-man field, but their closest rivals are all only half a point behind with two rounds to go

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Chess: Erdogmus, 14, wins ‘Immortal’ game on Silk Road as Grand Swiss nears climax

The ‘Turkish Immortal’ allowed two white queens on the board, then sacrificed the black queen for a pawn, followed by checkmate by a previously unmoved black pawn

The Guardian - UK

Chess: World champion Gukesh falters against teenager as Grand Swiss starts on Silk Road

The contest in Uzbekistan will qualify two of the eight 2026 world title Candidates, but Nakamura, the world No 2, has controversially preferred a low-rated qualification route

The Guardian - UK

Magnus Carlsen shows class and wins $250,000 at frantic Esports World Cup

World No 1 swept the board in every round and was determined to show chess in its best light at Saudi event

The Guardian - UK

Star-studded WR Chess repeat World Blitz title amid controversy in London

The billionaire’s team looked out for the count, but got a 2-4 defeat annulled on appeal, while an unknown 13-year-old beat the world No 2 in 112 moves

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen scores record nine out of nine at Grenke Freestyle Open

The world No 1 swept the board with a result comparable to the great performances of Bobby Fischer, Anatoly Karpov and Alexander Alekhine, but it won’t count for Fide ratings

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Carlsen beats Firouzja to secure another Champions Tour title

The Norwegian, 33, continues to dominate online chess and has won 14 of the the past 17 Tour finals he has contested

The Guardian - UK

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