Pranav Venkatesh’s team Göktürk Chess Sports Club third at Turkish Chess Super League 2026
Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club won Turkish Super League 2026 scoring a perfect 30/30. Turkish Airlines Sports Club secured second place 26/30. Göktürk Chess Sports Club finished third 25/30.
Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club scores a hat-trick of triumphs
Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club has won this event for the third consecutive year. The eventual champion defeated Rota College Sports Club 5-1 to become a clear champion with a perfect score. Izmir Youth Chess Sports Club lost to Turkish Airlines Sports Club by 1-5 and the latter finished second with 26/30. Burhaniye Chess Sports Club went down by 1-5 against Göktürk Chess Sports Club and the latter claimed third place 25/30.
Champion – Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club 30/30 | Photo: Turkish Chess Federation
Runner-up – Turkish Airlines Sports Club 26/30 | Photo: Turkish Chess Federation
Second Runner-up – Göktürk Chess Sports Club 25/30 | Photo: Turkish Chess Federation
Top 3 (L to R): 2nd Turkish Airlines Sports Club 26/30, 1st Bayegan Pendik Chess Sports Club 30/30 and 3rd Göktürk Chess Sports Club 25/30 | Photo: Turkish Chess Federation
GM Pranav Venkatesh contributed 9/13 towards his team’s podium finish and increased his Elo rating by 6.9 points | Photo: Turkish Chess Federation
Board no.2 – 2nd GM Aditya Mittal 8.5/13 | Photo: Turkish Chess Federation
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The 13-day 15-round Swiss League Rating Team tournament was organized by Turkish Chess Federation at Ankara Bilkent Hotel in Ankara, Turkiye from 3rd to 15th August 2026. The time control of the tournament was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
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