Turkish Rapid Chess Championship in Datca
Text and photos by WGM Anastasiya Karlovich
The Turkish Rapid Championship took place in Datca from 19 to 21 of August
2011. It consisted of an Open and U-16 tournaments, with the prize fund of 6,000
TL (approximately 2,400 Euro). 74 players took part in the U-16 event and 51
players in the Open tournament. Buker Muhittin won the Open, IM Burak Firat
and IM Suat Soylu shared second place. Emiroglu Cankut won all seven games and
placed first in U-16 category tournament.
Datça is a place where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean [view
larger map]
The town is located around 68 km from Marmaris, is one of the best spots for
a vacation! The oxygen-rich air with many curative properties has, for centuries,
drawn visitors to this small corner of Turkey. Datca is a district, as well
as the center town of that district, in Mugla Province of Turkey.
A view of the Aegean Sea and a freshwater lake. You can see the Greek Island
of Symi on the background. It is located just eight km only from Datca. Every
year a special friendly event is organized by both countries: swimmers from
Datca and Symi meet in the middle of the line between two countries.
A view of the harbor. In Datca the sun shines almost every day of the year.
The environment is perfect for sight-seeing, hiking, windsurfing, diving, sailing,
fishing, and photo shooting. Bays and evergreen villages are like paradise.
A marble copy of original statue of the "Knidos Lion"...
The original is in the British Museum in London
The "Knidos Lion" was made to commemorate a naval battle off Knidos in 394
BC. The lion was found in 1859 by the architect Richard Pullan, who was a member
of Charles Newton's expedition to Asia Minor. Newton was responsible for acquiring
this and many other pieces of Greek sculpture and architecture for the Museum.
Sweets, nuts and olive oil in a local store
Fresh almonds are one of the best-loved local products
Traditional houses an the old village in Datca
Hand-made dolls offered for sale in the village shops
The swimming pool of the Mare Hotel – one of many different hotels
which could be
chosen by players for the tournament
The President of Turkish Chess Federation Ali Nihat Yazici
delivers a speech and wishes success to all participants
Datca Mayor Toksan Sener makes first symbolic move at the start of the event
Youthful reporter: the later winner of the U16 category, Emiroglu Cankut,
speaks to
a local TV channel. Emiroglu won all seven games and finished with a perfect
score.
Players are in good mood at the start of the event
A tough game between Kivanc Karaoglan and Ozan Capan
The youngest players waiting for the start of the game
It is inspiring to see such young players who have achieved a fair level of
skill
Where is my opponent – late as usual?
We are ready to fight!
Decisions, decisions... what should I play?
Okay, exchange light pieces and attack on the queenside
Colorfully dressed with imaginative nail varnish
I'm gonna get you! Pure determination at the start of a game
He played 1.e3½! Afterwards the kids continue with fun games
This is a serious stuff: Demre Kerigan during a game
IM Firat Burak, who shared second in the Open
Prize winners of the Open tournament: IM Firat Burak, Muhittin Büker
(with cups)
Winners of U16 category: 3 Emre Emin Dedebaş, 2 Melissa Card, 1 CM Cankut
Emiroğlu
A group photo of participants and organizers
About the author
Anastasiya (Nastja) Karlovich was Ukrainian champion
and vice-champion among girls under 16, 18 and 20. She was European
Champion with the Ukrainian team in the Youth Team Championships. She
is also
- a candidate officer in the National Law Academy “Yaroslav the Wise”,
- a member of the chess club “Law Academy”
- a member of the German club Grosslehna
- one of the organisers of WGM and GM closed tournaments “Cup of
Rector”.
- a Woman Grandmaster since 2003
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