Turkish Chess Federation

Turkish Chess Federation

Abbreviation	TSF
Formation	1991
Headquarters	Ulus, Ankara
Region served	Turkey
President	Gülkız Tulay
Affiliations	FIDE Mediterranean Chess Association

The Turkish Chess Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Satranç Federasyonu, TSF) is the governing chess organization within Turkey. The TSF was founded in 1954, and became a member of the FIDE in 1962. The federation was integrated into the General Directorate of Youth and Sports in 1991, gaining its official nationwide recognition. As of 2012, the president of the federation is Gülkız Tulay.

The TSF is also member of the Mediterranean Chess Association.

Competitions

The federation organizes the following chess competitions:

• Türkiye İş Bankası Chess League
• Turkish Chess Championship
• Turkish Women's Chess Championship
• Turkish Cadets' Chess Championship
• Turkish Children's Chess Championship
• Turkish Chess Clubs Championship

International events

• 34th Chess Olympiad (October 28-November 12, 2000) in Istanbul
• Women's World Chess Championship (December 2-25, 2010) in Hatay
• 40th Chess Olympiad (August 27-September 10, 2012) in Istanbul

Read more:

• Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)