Nevzat Süer
Nevzat Süer (1925 – 23 March 1987) was a Turkish chess player. He was a Turkish Chess Champion.
| Nevzat Süer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 23 March 1987 (aged 61–62) |
| Title | International Master (1975) |
Biography
Süer was born in 1925, graduated from Haydarpaşa High School, started playing chess in 1943. He earned FIDE title, International Master (IM) in 1975. He is considered one of the pioneers of Turkish modern chess history with his articles in Cumhuriyet newspaper and the Süer Chess Magazine he published.[1]
He died in 1987. After his death, Turkey's first chess park, opened in Yalova in 2016, was named after him.[2]
References
- "Nevzat Süer'i Saygıyla Anıyoruz!!". tsf.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- "Türkiye'nin ilk satranç parkı Yalova'da açıldı". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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