Source: aa.com.tr/en/culture/turkish-volunteers-organize-online-chess-tournament-amid-coronavirus-lockdown/1823785
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Three Turkish volunteer organizers decided to organize an online chess tournament amid coronavirus lockdown.

Seckin Serpil, a member of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), international chess player Handenur Sahin and FIDE trainer Ali Polatel organized an online chess tournament in Turkey, and they already plan another one at an international level.

"The tournament started on March 23 and ended on April 25. Players taking part in the tournament are local ones but all medal-winning Turkish chess players attended. Our goal is to make the next tournament an international one," Serpil said.

Serpil also said chess is the only sports in which all disabled groups can take part in the same tournament, adding that: "You only have free access to hours of educational material with your board and computer."

Having the chance to play with an athlete from anywhere in the world, people do not need a board for this game, and they also have a chance to play blindfold, he said.

"Blindfold is a type of thinking technique, and can also be used for demonstration purpose. As an unimpeded chess team, we are trying to contribute to what chess can provide," Serpil said.

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