Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş is a chess player who has rapidly progressed through the title ranks at an early age, and is among the current prominent figures in Turkish chess history, as evidenced by his official FIDE records, tournament performances, and age-based achievements.

Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş (AA)

Identity Information and Federation Registration

Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş’s FIDE ID number is 44599790. His federation registration is with Türkiye. He was born in 2011.

Titles and Official Progression

Erdoğmuş completed his title progression within short time intervals. In 2021, he earned the Candidate Master (CM) title. In 2022, he obtained the FIDE Master (FM) title and the International Master (IM) title in the same year. In 2024, he achieved the Grandmaster (GM) title, which was confirmed by FIDE following the completion of norms at the Grenke Open Chess Tournament.

Ratings and Ranking Position

According to FIDE data, Erdoğmuş’s classical (standard) rating is 2658. His rapid chess rating is 2446 and his blitz chess rating is 2497. He is ranked 59th among active players worldwide and 71st overall when all players are included. He has risen to first place in Türkiye’s ranking, both among active players and in the overall list. In the European continental ranking, he is 23rd among active players and 29th overall.

Grandmaster Title and Age-Based Records

Grenke Open Chess Tournament

Erdoğmuş completed his final GM norm at the Grenke Open Chess Tournament. With this achievement, he joined the group of players who earned the Grandmaster title before the age of 13. He is recorded as the fourth player in chess history to achieve this title at such a young age. With his attainment of the title, the number of Grandmasters in Türkiye increased to 16.

2600 Elo Threshold and Early Age Milestones

Exceeding the 2600 Elo Threshold

Erdoğmuş became the youngest player ever to surpass the 2600 Elo mark on the FIDE rating list. He achieved this threshold at the age of 13. He now belongs to the same age-based statistical group as previous young achievers such as John Burke, Wei Yi, Praggnanandhaa, Abhimanyu Mishra, Nihal Sarin, and Wesley So.

Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship

Erdoğmuş participated in the 7th Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. During the tournament, he faced strong Grandmasters. He secured victories with the black pieces against Indian Grandmasters S. P. Sethuraman and Mittal Aditya. In the final round, he drew with Vladimir Fedoseev, ranked 36th in the world, also playing with black pieces. He gained +11.4 Elo points over the course of the tournament, raising his live rating to 2569 Elo. This surpassed the 2555 Elo rating achieved by Judit Polgar at age 13.

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship

Doha Organization and Turkish Team

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship was held in Doha, Qatar. The rapid chess events took place from 26 to 28 December, and the blitz chess events from 29 to 30 December. In the open category, Türkiye was represented by Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş, Ediz Gürel, Mustafa Yılmaz, Emre Can, Vahap Şanal, and Cem Kaan Gökercan. In the women’s category, Ekaterina Atalık and Gülenay Aydın participated.

Match Against Nihal Sarin and Standings

During this event, Erdoğmuş defeated Nihal Sarin, ranked 32nd in the world. After this victory, he reached the same score as Magnus Carlsen in the tournament standings.