Global Chess League players
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus at the Global Chess League
Grandmaster, Türkiye. PBG Alaskan Knights, Superstar, men's boards.
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is a grandmaster from Türkiye. On the April 2026 FIDE list he became the youngest player ever to reach a classical rating of 2700, after he had already become the youngest to reach 2600.
- FIDE title
- Grandmaster
- Federation
- Türkiye
- 2026 team
- PBG Alaskan Knights
- 2026 board
- Superstar, men's boards
- Seasons
- 2026
- FIDE id
- 44599790
The 2026 season is his first in the Global Chess League. The PBG Alaskan Knights drafted him for one of their two men's Superstar boards, next to Arjun Erigaisi, with Viswanathan Anand on the Icon board.
In the 2026 season Erdogmus plays for the PBG Alaskan Knights on one of the two Superstar men's boards. The season runs from 5 to 13 September 2026 in Bengaluru, India.
Global Chess League record
Erdogmus has not played a Global Chess League season before 2026.
Career highlights
- 1.The youngest player in history to reach a 2700 classical rating, on the April 2026 FIDE list.
- 2.Earlier the youngest player to reach 2600 and one of the youngest to earn the international master title.
- 3.Türkiye's highest-rated player.
- 4.Makes his Global Chess League debut in 2026 with the PBG Alaskan Knights.
- 5.On the September 2026 FIDE rating list, Erdogmus is rated 2716 in classical chess, 2507 in rapid and 2574 in blitz.
2026 season
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus plays the 2026 season with the PBG Alaskan Knights, which runs from 5 to 13 September 2026 in Bengaluru, India. Erdogmus's squad mates are Viswanathan Anand, Arjun Erigaisi, Kateryna Lagno, Nino Batsiashvili and Abhimanyu Mishra.
Each Global Chess League match is played on six boards of rapid chess, one board per squad member, and a win with Black earns the team more game points than a win with White. The format and scoring page explains the points. Matches are streamed free; the how-to-watch page lists the streams and the IST start times.
- Matches played: 10
- Match points: 12
- Game points: 80
- Position: 6 of 6
- 1.Saturday 5 September, 15:30 IST: FYERS American Gambits 10–4 PBG Alaskan Knights
- 2.Sunday 6 September, 17:00 IST: PBG Alaskan Knights 11–6 CheQ Mumba Masters
- 3.Monday 7 September, 15:30 IST: PBG Alaskan Knights 9–7 Alpine APL Pipers
- 4.Monday 7 September, 20:00 IST: Triveni Continental Kings 11–6 PBG Alaskan Knights
- 5.Tuesday 8 September, 15:30 IST: Ganges Grandmasters 12–8 PBG Alaskan Knights
- 6.Tuesday 8 September, 20:00 IST: PBG Alaskan Knights 9–12 FYERS American Gambits
- 7.Wednesday 9 September, 18:30 IST: CheQ Mumba Masters 6–11 PBG Alaskan Knights
- 8.Thursday 10 September, 18:30 IST: Alpine APL Pipers 11–6 PBG Alaskan Knights
- 9.Friday 11 September, 17:00 IST: PBG Alaskan Knights 7–13 Triveni Continental Kings
- 10.Saturday 12 September, 18:30 IST: PBG Alaskan Knights 9–7 Ganges Grandmasters
Results were last checked on 13 September 2026 at 8:36 PM IST.
The 2026 final is in progress. Scores so far: Finals | Game 1: Alpine APL Pipers 8, Ganges Grandmasters 7; Finals | Game 2: Alpine APL Pipers 4, Ganges Grandmasters 12.
2026 games
Erdogmus has 10 finished games in the 2026 season: 5 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses, 18 team points earned.
- 1.Saturday 5 September, 15:30 IST: board 3, Black against Dubov, Daniil (FYERS American Gambits), draw.
- 2.Sunday 6 September, 17:00 IST: board 3, White against Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (CheQ Mumba Masters), loss.
- 3.Monday 7 September, 15:30 IST: board 3, White against Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi (Alpine APL Pipers), win.
- 4.Monday 7 September, 20:00 IST: board 3, Black against Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (Triveni Continental Kings), loss.
- 5.Tuesday 8 September, 15:30 IST: board 3, Black against Dominguez Perez, Leinier (Ganges Grandmasters), loss.
- 6.Tuesday 8 September, 20:00 IST: board 3, White against Dubov, Daniil (FYERS American Gambits), win.
- 7.Wednesday 9 September, 18:30 IST: board 3, Black against Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (CheQ Mumba Masters), draw.
- 8.Thursday 10 September, 18:30 IST: board 3, Black against Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi (Alpine APL Pipers), win.
- 9.Friday 11 September, 17:00 IST: board 3, White against Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (Triveni Continental Kings), win.
- 10.Saturday 12 September, 18:30 IST: board 3, White against Dominguez Perez, Leinier (Ganges Grandmasters), win.
Daily reports mentioning Erdogmus
- 1.Day 3: Pipers take sole lead with three Black wins
- 2.Day 4: Gambits lead four-way tie after three Black wins
- 3.Day 6: Three teams share first with one point between them
- 4.Day 7: Grandmasters take lead after five wins
- 5.Day 8: Grandmasters and Pipers reach the final
Frequently asked questions
Which team does Erdogmus play for in the Global Chess League 2026?
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus plays for the PBG Alaskan Knights in the 2026 season in Bengaluru, India, on one of the two Superstar men's boards.
Has Erdogmus won the Global Chess League?
No. The 2026 season is his first in the league. The 2026 final is in progress. Scores so far: Finals | Game 1: Alpine APL Pipers 8, Ganges Grandmasters 7; Finals | Game 2: Alpine APL Pipers 4, Ganges Grandmasters 12.
What is Erdogmus's FIDE rating?
On the September 2026 FIDE rating list, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is rated 2716 in classical chess, 2507 in rapid and 2574 in blitz.
Where can I watch Erdogmus play in the Global Chess League 2026?
The 2026 season is streamed free on the Global Chess League YouTube channel and its partner channels. Every PBG Alaskan Knights match is a six-board rapid match; the start times in IST are on the schedule and how-to-watch pages of this site.
More on the league: the Global Chess League 2026 hub, the schedule, the points table and the league overview with every season since 2023.
