About Turhan Yılmaz
Born 1958. Turhan Yılmaz is a Turkish chess player.
Turhan Yılmaz (born 11 September 1958) is a Turkish chess player. He is five-time Turkish Chess Champion.
Biography Yılmaz earned FIDE title, International Master (IM) in 1986. He won the 1978, 1979, 1986, 1989 and 2004 Turkish Chess Championships. As a national player, he took part in the 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 32nd, 33rd and 36th Chess Olympiad.
His sisters Gülümser Öney and Gülsevil Yılmaz became Turkish Women's Chess Champion.
Achievements 1978 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion 1979 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion 1986 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion 1989 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion 2004 Turkish Chess Championship – Champion
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Who is Turhan Yılmaz?
Turkish chess player (born 1958)
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Turhan Yılmaz was born on 11 September 1958.
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Turhan Yılmaz is a chess player.
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Turhan Yılmaz is Turkish.
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