Ediz Gurel

Ediz Gurel (born 5 December 2008) is a Turkish chess player who received the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM) in 2024.

Ediz Gurel
Ediz Gurel at FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023
CountryTurkey
Born (2008-12-05) December 5, 2008[1]
TitleGrandmaster (2024)[2]
FIDE rating2597 (June 2024)
Peak rating2597 (June 2024)

Chess career

Gurel is currently the youngest IM, and secured the second of his three-required Grandmaster (GM) norms after finishing on 6/8 at the 2023 European Individual Chess Championship.[3]

Gurel finished second, on 7.5/9, in the Under-14 section of the 2022 European Youth Championship.[4]

Gurel vs Ivić, 2023 Chess World Cup
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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.

References
  1. "Gurel, Ediz".
  2. "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
  3. "IM Ediz Gürel, who received the GM norm, is on his way to becoming a Grandmaster!". Türkiye News Portal. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. "European Youth Champions 2022 crowned in Antalya, Turkey". www.fide.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. https://new.chess24.com/en/wall/news/fide-world-cup-1-1-stunning-start-by-14-year-old-gurel
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