Turkish Chess

At just 14 years old, Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has made waves at the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee by defeating top players like Arjun Erigaisi and Jorden van Foreest. Praised as the best 14-year-old ever by Magnus Carlsen and a superstar by Hikaru Nakamura, Erdogmus balances school with his rapid rise in the sport. His performance highlights a new generation of young talents challenging chess elites.