IM Mert Erdoğdu won the İzzet Baysal Chess Tournament, played in Bolu on 7-14 May, with 8 points from 9 rounds. Having also won the Nilüfer Rotary Tournament in Bursa shortly before, Erdoğdu won two open tournaments in less than two weeks. Armen Grigoriev was second, also with 8 points, and Ahmad Hamad third with 7.5. In the 7-round Under-16 category, Ahmet Ölçüm won with 6.5, followed by Çağlan Çelebi (5.5) and Muratcan Okanlı (5.5). (Photo: TSF)
