Cem Kaan Gökerkan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 2000 İzmir, Turkey |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Title | Grandmaster (2023)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2501 (March 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2523 (November 2023) |
Cem Kaan Gökerkan is a Turkish chess grandmaster.
Chess career
In November 2020, he finished third place in the Turkish Chess Championship behind Vahap Şanal and Melih Yurtseven.[2] In September 2022, he finished in 7th place out of over 400 players in the Titled Tuesday tournament.[3] In December 2025, he finished at second place in the Turkish Chess Championship after losing in final round against Işık Can.[4]
He was awarded the Grandmaster title in 2023, after achieving his norms at the:[1]
- Riga Technical University Open in August 2017
- Caissa Hotel Chess Tournament in April 2023
- International Baku Open Chess Festival in May 2023
References
- ^ a b "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ Colodro, Carlos (November 22, 2020). "Vahap Sanal is the 2020 Turkish chess champion".
- ^ Green, Nathaniel (September 14, 2022). "Ukrainian Brothers Push Hard For First Among Familiar Winners".
- ^ "2025 Türkiye Şampiyonu GM Işık Can". tr2025.tsf.org.tr. Retrieved 2025-12-14.