About Nevzat Süer
Lived 1925 – 1987 (aged 61–62). Nevzat Süer was a Turkish chess player.
Nevzat Süer (1925 – 23 March 1987) was a Turkish chess player. He was a Turkish Chess Champion.
Biography Süer was born in 1925, graduated from Haydarpaşa High School and started playing chess in 1943. He earned FIDE title, International Master (IM) in 1975, making him the very first Turkish IM. He is considered one of the pioneers of Turkish modern chess history with his articles in Cumhuriyet newspaper and the Süer Chess Magazine he published.
He died in 1987. After his death, Turkey's first chess park, opened in Yalova in 2016, was named after him.
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Who was Nevzat Süer?
Turkish chess player (1925–1987)
When was Nevzat Süer born?
Nevzat Süer was born in 1925 in Istanbul.
When did Nevzat Süer die?
Nevzat Süer died on 23 March 1987.
What was Nevzat Süer's occupation?
Nevzat Süer was a chess player.
What nationality was Nevzat Süer?
Nevzat Süer was Turkish.
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