Matthew_Turner_(chess_player)

Matthew Turner (chess player)

Matthew Turner (chess player)

British chess grandmaster (born 1975)

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

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