13-year-old GM Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş is currently the world’s youngest grandmaster. He secured his GM title in the Grenke Chess Open in 2024, scoring 7 points in 9 rounds against tough opposition.
In the 2024 Chess Olympics, he played on the Turkish team and scored an impressive 8 points in 11 rounds. In the recently concluded European Championship, he finished in shared 4th place, with a score of 8 points in 11 rounds.
He is participating in the Tepe Sigeman Chess Tournament for the first time.