Matthew Turner (chess player)

Matthew Turner
Turner in 2011
CountryEngland (until 2012)
Scotland (since 2012)
Born (1975-12-11) 11 December 1975 (age 49)[1]
Scunthorpe, England[2]
TitleGrandmaster (2002)
FIDE rating2432 (January 2025)
Peak rating2545 (September 2017)

Matthew James Turner is a British chess grandmaster.[1]

Biography

In 2000, Turner appeared on series 43 of the British game show Countdown, where he finished as runner-up.[3]

In July 2016, Turner won the Scottish Chess Championship with a score of 7.5/9.[4] He would later win the championship again in 2019.

In February 2018, Turner won the Dyfed Congress Open and Blitz championships, winning both sections with a perfect score.[5]

In February 2020, Turner gave a simultaneous exhibition to 28 players of the Ulster Chess Union in Belfast, winning 26 of the games and drawing two.[6]

In March 2020, Turner won the 25th Dorset Rapidplay, remaining undefeated with a score of 5.5/6.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Upham, John (11 December 2020). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY GM MATTHEW TURNER (11-XII-1975)".
  2. ^ Poxton, Ivan (16 September 2021). "Chess grandmaster to take on challengers at Hull event this weekend".
  3. ^ "Kevin Thurlow's Experience".
  4. ^ "Scottish Championships 2016 - And finally…". 17 July 2016.
  5. ^ "GM Matthew Turner dominates the Dyfed Congress". 20 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Matthew Turner GM plays Belfast at Simultaneous and wins". 20 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Dorset Rapidplay attracts 48 entrants in exciting day of chess: GM Matt Turner wins". 15 March 2020.