Eminov, Orkhan

Orkhan Eminov, a 37-year-old Turkish FIDE Master, is rated 2227 and sitting in the top 3% of Turkish players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has held steady between 2200 and 2250 for 2 years. 35 rated games in the past year (≈26/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kapadokya International Open Chess Tournament - A, Turkiye Club Chess Championship Final Competition - 2025, and Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament - A. Also played 1 blitz event (including Pamukkale International Open Blitz Chess Tournament) recently. He had 3 career breaks: 70 months (2004–2010), 34 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included) and 13 months (2022–2023). His peak of 2357 was reached at age 26 (Sep 2015, Turkish #22 at the time).

Competes for Turkiye since Mar 2011. Awarded FM in 2015 (age 26). Earned IM norms at 3rd Inter Cesme Open Ch Tnmt-A 2015 and Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament 2025. At junior level, he reached World #78 in U14 and #3 and #1 nationally in U18 and U16.