It’s fantastic! I’ve played here for the 3^rd time and it’s getting better and better. The hotel is really good, the playing hall is spacious and everything’s fantastic!
 

2008 Grand Prix in Baku.
 

When I was 4 years my father taught me how to play chess. I was 5 years old when I participated in my first tournament. Then I was unstoppable.

Excellent organization, excellent playing hall, excellent food… All was made very good for players.
 

2006 Melody Amber Rapid and Blindfold tournament in Monaco.
 

My father taught me chess when I was a kid.
 

I have at least 10, but from this league my favourite was the one against GM Boris Savchenko.

I found the city and the hotel very good this year. It was really good playing in İzmir. Though we did not have any time to have fun or to see around, I think İzmir was a good choice. I’d be happy if you organize it here again next year.

Most conditions are very good; the hotel is fine. I think the only thing I suggest to the Federation to think about to change the schedule, to avoid the double rounds in such a high level organization. Other than that, I think the system is very interesting, teams can play with kids that is very interesting.

I think organization is fantastic! It is the best league organization! Here all the teams stay in the same hotel, this is fantastic, because every team has the same conditions. And then the hotel is fantastic. There are many tournaments where there is a very bad hotel, the food is really bad, you can’t sleep because someone is disturbing… This one is simply perfect.
 

It’s very hard to say, depends on many things. There is a big difference between leagues and other tournaments.  As a team competition, this is one of the best organizations I have ever participated.

It’s quite decent I would say. There are refreshments during the game. The playing hall is spacious, all games are broadcasted live and this year there’s also live commentary. The open buffet in the hotel is quite good. I think Turkish Chess Federation did a great job this year.
 

Qatar Open 2015.
 

My father taught me how to play chess when I was 4, and my mother took me to the local chess club when I was 6 years old.

I think it’s just perfect.
 

In general, I think China and Turkey are the best in the organization. They always try to give players best conditions in every aspect.
 

I was 5 years old when my father thought me how to move with pieces.