Turkish Chess Federation
| Abbreviation | TSF |
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| Formation | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Ulus, Ankara |
Region served | Turkey |
President | Gülkız Tulay |
| Affiliations |
FIDE Mediterranean Chess Association |
| Website |
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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.
The TSF is also member of the Mediterranean Chess Association.[2]
Competitions
The federation organizes the following chess competitions:
- Türkiye İş Bankası Chess League
- Turkish Chess Championship
- Turkish Women's Chess Championship
- Turkish Cadets' Chess Championship
- Turkish Children's Chess Championship
- Turkish Chess Clubs Championship
International events
- 34th Chess Olympiad (October 28-November 12, 2000) in Istanbul
- Women's World Chess Championship (December 2–25, 2010) in Hatay
- 40th Chess Olympiad (August 27-September 10, 2012) in Istanbul
See also
References
- ↑ Altın, Orhan. "Ülkemizin Satranç Gerçeği" (in Turkish). Türkiye Satranç Federasyonu-Burdur İl Temsilciliği. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- ↑ "Members of Mediterranean Chess Association". Mediterranean Chess Association. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
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