Turkish chess prodigy becomes youngest to earn grandmaster title

By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur

Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, a 13-year-old Turkish chess prodigy, has set a new record by becoming the youngest player to surpass a 2600 ELO rating and earn the grandmaster title.

"Our star athlete Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, who holds the title of the world's youngest grandmaster, has become the youngest player to exceed the 2600 ELO rating with his outstanding performance at the Abu Dhabi Chess Festival," announced the Turkish Chess Federation.

The ELO rating system measures the relative skill levels of players in zero-sum games like chess and esports. Achieving a 2600 rating typically places a player among the top 100 globally, although this can vary depending on the current pool of active players.

A player with a rating of 2500 or above is classified as a grandmaster, while those who reach 2700 or higher are often referred to as "super grandmasters."