At the 2018 World Amateur Chess Championship, held by FIDE (the World Chess Federation) in Cagliari, Italy, April 21-30, Bilkent chess team member Batuhan Sütbaş (EE/MA) was the winner in the men’s U1700 category, with a score of 7.5/9. His first-place finish in the category earned him the title of Candidate Master.
