Hüseyin Sertbay wins Czech chess tournament as academy players place highly

Hüseyin Sertbay, coach and president of Sertbay Chess Academy, won the 17th International Valašská Bystřice Chess Tournament in Czechia, according to Halkın Sesi.

The tournament was held from 5 to 12 September. Halkın Sesi reported that Sertbay finished on 7.5 points, with a performance rating of 2220. The newspaper said he retained the title he won in 2025 and added 23 points to his ELO rating, taking it to 2133.

Other academy players also recorded strong results in the event. Ahmet Paşa was fifth with 6.5 points and a 2111 performance rating, increasing his ELO rating by 17 points, the report said.

Eylül Güneş scored six points and recorded a 1989 performance rating. She reportedly gained 56 ELO points, finished 10th overall and received the award for the tournament’s most successful female player.

Bertuğ İlgililer, the youngest competitor in the field, was placed 11th overall on equal points and was named the second most successful young player, according to Halkın Sesi.

After the tournament, the Sertbay Chess Academy delegation travelled to Bratislava, Slovakia, for a two-day visit.