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Ekaterina Atalik wins Turkish Women’s Chess Championship 2021

The 2021 Arzum Turkish Women’s Championship took place from 13-19 June in Corum Turkey.

The event was played in 7 rounds, Swiss system, with participation of 32 players and time control of 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

After 7 played rounds, IM Ekaterina Atalik convincingly won the Championship with 6.5/7 points. Atalik claimed the title of National champion for the 5th time in her career.

Second place went to WGM Ozturk Orenli Kubra with 6/7 points, while WFM Duran Esma Doga took bronze with 5.5/7 points.

Final rankings:


1  Atalik, Ekaterina 6½
2  Ozturk Orenli, Kubra 6
3  Duran, Esma Doga 5½
4  Onur, Cigdem 4½
5  Sahin, Hayrun Nisa 4½
6  Kocyigit, Buse Naz 4½
7  Gokbulut, Julia 4½
8  Kalayci, Nino 4
9  Incecik , Seyma Zeynep 4
10  Akti, Ezgi 4
11  Celik, Eylul 4
12  Can, Isil 4
13  Ince, Safiye Oyku 4
14  Keskin, Suara 4
15  Yildiz, Elif Zeren 3½
16  Alexanian, Nelli 3½
17  Gundogan, Sinem Cagla 3½
18  Demirtas, Hafize 3½
19  Duru, Ipek 3½
20  Ciftci, Zeynep 3
21  Kargaci, Humeyra 3
22  Bese, Irem 3
23  Akat, Elifnaz 3
24  Karatiken, Beray 3
25  Tirpan, Ceren 3
26  Koc, Azra Ece 2½
27  Gur, Tuba 2½
28  Bereketoglu, Nadiye 2
29  Mustu, Hatice Asli 2
30  Ercan, Hilal 2
31  Gunes, Deren 1
32  Bereketoglu, Rengin ½