Matthew Turner
Turner in 2011
CountryEngland (until 2012)
Scotland (since 2012)
Born (1975-12-11) December 11, 1975[1]
Scunthorpe, England[2]
TitleGrandmaster (2002)
FIDE rating2448 (January 2024)
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. 1 2 Upham, John (December 11, 2020). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY GM MATTHEW TURNER (11-XII-1975)".
  2. Poxton, Ivan (September 16, 2021). "Chess grandmaster to take on challengers at Hull event this weekend".
  3. "Kevin Thurlow's Experience".
  4. "Scottish Championships 2016 - And finally…". July 17, 2016.
  5. "GM Matthew Turner dominates the Dyfed Congress". February 20, 2018.
  6. "Matthew Turner GM plays Belfast at Simultaneous and wins". February 20, 2020.
  7. "Dorset Rapidplay attracts 48 entrants in exciting day of chess: GM Matt Turner wins". March 15, 2020.
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