Mert Erdoğdu Explained

Mert Erdoğdu
Birth Place:	İzmit, Turkey
Grandmaster (2017)
Peakrating:	2513 (January 2010)
Fideid:	6301495

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.

Biography

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

• 2nd Mediterranean Individual Championship – Champion^[5]
• 2016 – Turkish Chess Championship – Champion

Notes and References

1. Web site: 27 August 2017 . Türkiye'nin 13. büyükustası Mert Erdoğdu . 25 June 2021 . Eurosport . tr.
2. Web site: Türk büyük usta, satrançta El Salvador'un kaderini değiştirdi . 25 June 2021 . www.aa.com.tr.
3. Web site: Türkiye Satranç Şampiyonası sona erdi . 25 June 2021 . www.trtspor.com.tr.
4. Web site: El Salvador Milli Takımını şaha kaldıran Türk . 25 June 2021 . CNN Türk . 15 October 2019 . tr.
5. Web site: IM Erdogdu Mert (TUR) is the winner of 2nd Mediterranean Men and Women Chess Championship . 25 June 2021 . old.fide.com.