Turkish Chess Federation Explained

Turkish Chess Federation
Size:170
Abbreviation:TSF
Formation:1991
Headquarters:Ulus, Ankara
Region Served:Turkey
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Gülkız Tulay
Affiliations:FIDE
European Chess Union
Mediterranean Chess Association

The Turkish Chess Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Satranç Federasyonu, TSF) is the governing chess organization within Turkey. The TSF was founded in 1954, and became a member of the FIDE in 1962. The federation was integrated into the General Directorate of Youth and Sports in 1991, gaining its official nationwide recognition.[1] As of 2012, the president of the federation is Gülkız Tulay. Having over 800,000 licensed players, TSF is the largest sports Federation in Turkey.

The TSF is also member of the European Chess Union and Mediterranean Chess Association.[2] [3]

Competitions

The federation organizes the following chess competitions:

International events

Rating System

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ülkemizin Satranç Gerçeği . Türkiye Satranç Federasyonu-Burdur İl Temsilciliği . Altın, Orhan . Turkish . 2012-08-28 .
  2. Web site: Members of Mediterranean Chess Association . Mediterranean Chess Association . 2012-08-29 .
  3. Web site: Members of European Chess Union . European Chess Union . 2016-12-11 .