What is Yildirim, Berkan's FIDE rating?

Yildirim, Berkan's current standard FIDE rating is 1790.

What is Yildirim, Berkan's rapid rating?

Yildirim, Berkan's current FIDE rapid rating is 1812.

What is Yildirim, Berkan's blitz rating?

Yildirim, Berkan's current FIDE blitz rating is 1731.

What is Yildirim, Berkan's world ranking?

Yildirim, Berkan is currently ranked #79,472 in the world (standard rating).

What is Yildirim, Berkan's ranking in Turkiye?

Yildirim, Berkan is currently ranked #969 in Turkiye.

What is Yildirim, Berkan's continental ranking?

Yildirim, Berkan is currently ranked #57,373 in their continent.

What is Yildirim, Berkan's ranking in the 20-35 category?

Yildirim, Berkan is ranked #362 in Turkiye in the 20-35 age group.

What is Yildirim, Berkan's all-time highest FIDE rating?

Yildirim, Berkan's all-time peak standard rating is 1792.

When did Yildirim, Berkan receive their first FIDE rating?

Yildirim, Berkan first appeared in the FIDE rating list in 2015.

Which federation does Yildirim, Berkan represent?

Yildirim, Berkan represents Turkiye (TUR).

How old is Yildirim, Berkan?

Yildirim, Berkan was born in 2004 and is 22 years old.

When did Yildirim, Berkan reach their peak rating?

Yildirim, Berkan reached their peak standard rating of 1792 in 2025, at age 21.

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Yildirim, Berkan

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FIDE 34501959· Male· Turkiye· Born in 2004

Berkan Yildirim, a 22-year-old Turkish player, is rated 1790 — just 2 short of his peak of 1792 (Aug 2025, age 21). He is progressing steadily with +21 Elo over the past 12 months. 19 rated games in the past year (≈17/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Buldan Beautification and Tourism Association Tripolis Chess Tournament, Turkiye Club Chess Championship Final Competition - 2025, and Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament - B. Also played 1 rapid event (including ODTU Trimatlon Rapid Chess Tournament) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 18 months (2015–2017) and 22 months (2018–2019).

Previously known as Berkan Baskafa (until Jun 2023). At junior level, he reached #67 and #86 nationally in U20 and U18.

Current rating

1790

Standard

Rpd1812·Blz1731

All-time high

1792

−2 pts below
Aug 2025 · age 21

Activity

22

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

19 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#79,473

#79,473 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

14 entries

2025

All-time peak 1792

at age 21 · −2 from today

Aug 2025

2024

Best 12-month gain (+213 Elo)

1575 → 1788

Mar 2024

2023

67th Turkish U20 player

at age 19 · rated 1646

Dec 2023

Crossed 1600

at age 19

Jun 2023

Renamed to Yildirim, Berkan

at age 19

Jun 2023

K-factor lowered to 20

at age 19

Jan 2023

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result

Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament - B

perf 1874 (+82) · 4/8 · #106

Top opponent

vs Eyup Sabri Guder 1,995

Turkiye Club Chess Championship Final Competition - 2025 · Jul 2025 · +5.3 Elo

Evolution

+21

1769 → 1790

Tournaments

3

19 games

Score

9.5/ 1950.0%

6W7D6L

Top 3 wins

1.[W]vsBatin Okur1,855·Turkiye Club Chess Championship Final Competition - 2025·R8·+11.8

2.[W]vsEvren Atayman1,823·Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament - B·R3·+10.9

3.[W]vsMustafa Emre Bulut1,709·Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament - B·R6·+7.7

Top 3 losses

1.[L]vsSevket Ay1,724·Buldan Beautification and Tourism Association Tripolis Chess Tournament·R5·-11.8

2.[L]vsMelik Baver Adsiz1,765·Turkiye Club Chess Championship Final Competition - 2025·R6·-10.7

3.[L]vsDavood Asgharvand1,881·Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament - B·R4·-7.5

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events

Event	Date	Score	Rank	Perf	Δ Elo
Buldan Beautification and Tourism Association Tripolis Chess Tournament Swiss	Jan 2026	4/6	#6	1770	-1.2	▸
Turkiye Club Chess Championship Final Competition - 2025 Team	Jul 2025	1.5/5	#305	1774	-1.4	▸
Pamukkale International Open Chess Tournament - B Open Swiss	Jul 2025	4/8	#106	1874	+22.6	▸

Rankings

/

Turkiye

#969

out of 3,929 players

Europe

#57,373

in continent

World

#79,472

out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe

World

Turkiye

1	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,708
2	🇹🇷Gurel, Ediz	2,641
3	🇹🇷Can, Isik	2,565
4	🇹🇷Sanal, Vahap	2,549
4	🇹🇷Yilmaz, Mustafa	2,549
6	🇹🇷Dastan, Muhammed Batuhan	2,538
7	🇹🇷Can, Emre	2,526
8	🇹🇷Ali Marandi, Cemil Can	2,514
9	🇹🇷Kilic, Eray	2,511
10	🇹🇷Gokerkan, Cem Kaan	2,507
...
969	🇹🇷Yildirim, Berkan	1,790

Europe

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
3	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
3	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
5	🇵🇱Duda, Jan-Krzysztof	2,739
6	🇳🇱Van Foreest, Jorden	2,735
7	🇭🇺Rapport, Richard	2,729
8	🇫🇷Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime	2,717
8	🇦🇿Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	2,717
10	🇹🇷Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan	2,708
...
57373	🇹🇷Yildirim, Berkan	1,790

World

1	🇳🇴Carlsen, Magnus	2,840
2	🇺🇸Nakamura, Hikaru	2,792
3	🇺🇸Caruana, Fabiano	2,788
4	🇺🇿Abdusattorov, Nodirbek	2,780
5	🇺🇿Sindarov, Javokhir	2,776
6	🇳🇱Giri, Anish	2,767
7	🇩🇪Keymer, Vincent	2,759
7	🇫🇷Firouzja, Alireza	2,759
9	🇺🇸So, Wesley	2,754
10	🇨🇳Wei, Yi	2,753
...
79472	🇹🇷Yildirim, Berkan	1,790