The Economic Times

Meet Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, the 15-year-old Turkish chess prodigy who became the youngest player ever to break the 2,700 rating barrier and climbed into the world's top 30

Turkish grandmaster Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus became the youngest player to surpass a 2,700 live rating. He achieved this significant milestone at just 14 years old in April 2026. His current rating stands at 2716, placing him among the world's top chess players. Erdogmus also holds the distinction of being the highest-rated junior player globally.