Mert Erdoğdu

Mert Erdoğdu (born 30 March 1979 in İzmit) is a Turkish chess player with the FIDE title of Grandmaster. He is the 2016 Turkish Chess Champion.

Biography Mert Erdoğdu was born on 30 March 1979 in İzmit. He started playing chess while studying at Galatasaray High School. He earned FIDE titles as FIDE Master (FM) in 2001, International Master (IM) in 2003 and Grand Master (GM) in 2017. He is the thirteenth player to become a grandmaster in Turkish chess history. He competed in the Turkish national team at the Chess Olympiad between 2000 and 2010. Erdoğdu won the 2016 Turkish Chess Championship held in Kocaeli.

In 2018, Erdoğdu was appointed by FIDE as the trainer of the El Salvador Women's National Team in the 1600–1800 Elo category at the 43rd Chess Olympiad.

Achievements 2nd Mediterranean Individual Championship – Champion 2016 – Turkish Chess Championship – Champion