Turkish Chess Federation
| Abbreviation | TSF |
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| Formation | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Ulus, Ankara |
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Region served
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Turkey |
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President
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Gülkız Tulay |
| Affiliations |
FIDE Mediterranean Chess Association |
| Website | www |
The Turkish Chess Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Satranç Federasyonu, TSF) is the governing chess organization within Turkey. The TSF was founded in 1954, and became a member of the FIDE in 1962. The federation was integrated into the General Directorate of Youth and Sports in 1991, gaining its official nationwide recognition. As of 2012, the president of the federation is Gülkız Tulay. Having over 800,000 licensed players, TSF is the largest sports Federation in Turkey.
The TSF is also member of the European Chess Union and Mediterranean Chess Association.
The federation organizes the following chess competitions:
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