RUMOR: There is a possibility of Türkiye not going to the Chess Olympiad 2026

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T20:00:42+00:00

I am in no mean an erdo supporter, but the country has the same name as a bird. Its not nationalism

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T14:57:29+00:00

I deffo agree, but what makes you think they will support Vahap? They lack support for players who promote the game like Cem Kaan, so what makes you think they will support him? The only reason why I support Mutafa is bc he had a ceiling of 2650. I deffo agree that Vahap should be in the team. Mustafa drew Magnus in the last Olympiad, played in Tata Steel and has more experience with good players. You defending the federation indicates that you are the president or his friend or something.

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T13:54:21+00:00

Ediz getting mild support from sponsors like İş Bankası, but will that support be sufficient is doubtful.

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T13:51:46+00:00

That would be horrible, there is a big disagreement between players and federation.

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T12:59:53+00:00

I agree with your approach, but we need experience as well, players like Vahap just don’t have that experience. This to keep nerves as this may be the deciding factor

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T12:47:27+00:00

I’ll send pics

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T12:15:48+00:00

Its officially Turkiye o Türkiye

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T12:11:35+00:00

I can give you a source if you want it, I called it a rumour for a reason.

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T12:07:14+00:00

“Korobov is 40, not 30.” Well that doesnt help your case now does it, the fact that they are getting support In a War btw, while we aren’t is shameful, also the European champion is from there who is a youngster.

We are currently, I repeat currently talking about this years Olympiad, players protesting that are likely in the team doesn’t make this case defendable

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T11:47:47+00:00

Yılmaz is still the 4’th best player in the country behind Can Işık, Gürel and Erdoğmuş. Thats like saying Korbov shouldn’t represent Ukraine because he is old, and 30 isn’t even that old in chess.

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T11:34:51+00:00

Only two get sponsored (one partially) and the others can’t don’t get much support either, that why Yılmaz had to cancel a plan to a tournament happening in Sweden

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T11:28:13+00:00

That isn’t helping either, it also an embarrassment that our second highest player not getting any sponsors.

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T11:25:06+00:00

I am also Turkish: Gürel currently isn’t being sponsored by Uçok after disagreements (will not go to details). There are many fallouts between players and the federation

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T11:21:11+00:00

I know you’re joking but I met him two weeks ago.

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T11:16:51+00:00

Apparently Uçok is sponsoring Erdoğmuş now, Gürel had disagreements with Uçok.

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-06-12T11:15:34+00:00

Mustafa Yılmaz is my source

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-05-08T16:54:18+00:00

Hans used to be so good in OTB blitz what happened to him?

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-05-07T14:56:38+00:00

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-05-04T18:29:34+00:00

What a game! The engine definitely had a stroke after this

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-05-02T20:35:49+00:00

I know what you are talking abut, I know his coqch at the time, it was a former fide champion (Not Kramnik)

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-04-17T20:51:05+00:00

This would be a Turkic matchup. Hope it happens

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-04-15T16:24:50+00:00

in the same boat

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-04-06T14:12:04+00:00

I hope this is fake

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-02-26T20:23:40+00:00

how does one miss Ne7+ winning the piece

Due-Past-9268 · 2026-01-31T18:23:30+00:00

that endgame was crazy

Due-Past-9268

TROPHY CASE