Camlar, Arda

Arda Camlar, a 17-year-old Turkish International Master, is rated 2497 and ranked 2nd among Turkish players under 18, and in the top 1% worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +47 Elo over the past 12 months. 32 rated games in the past year (≈37/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2026 Turkiye Cadet and Youth Team Chess Championship - U18, Turkiye Chess Championship - 2025, and 40th European Club Cup (open). Also played 1 rapid (including FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid Chess Championships - U17 Open) and 1 blitz events (including FIDE World U9-U17 Blitz Chess Championships - U17 Open) recently. He reached Turkish #9 in Sep 2025.

Awarded IM in 2025 (age 16), FM in 2022 (age 13), and CM in 2019 (age 10). Earned a GM norm at Isbank of Turkiye Chess Super League - 2025. At junior level, he reached World #20 in U18, World #13 in U16, World #16 in U14, World #9 in U12, World #8 in U10 and World #77 in U8.