Playing in the Aeroflot Tournament B category as part of the Eczacıbaşı team, Mert Erdoğdu beat IM Marzolo in the final round and finished in the top ten with 6.5/9. In the A2 category, IM Kıvanç Haznedaroğlu has 4/7 and is pushing for a GM norm: depending on his last-round opponent, 1.5 or 2 points out of 2 will secure it. His opponent today is GM Iljushin.
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