Matthew Turner (chess player)

In 2000, Turner appeared on series 43 of the British game show Countdown, where he finished as runner-up.^[3]

In July 2016, Turner won the Scottish Chess Championship with a score of 7.5/9.^[4] He would later win the championship again in 2019.

In February 2018, Turner won the Dyfed Congress Open and Blitz championships, winning both sections with a perfect score.^[5]

In February 2020, Turner gave a simultaneous exhibition to 28 players of the Ulster Chess Union in Belfast, winning 26 of the games and drawing two.^[6]

In March 2020, Turner won the 25th Dorset Rapidplay, remaining undefeated with a score of 5.5/6.^[7]

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