Altındağ's chess champions have been announced. Altındağ Municipality Youth Centers organized a chess tournament on the occasion of "World Chess Day". The award ceremony of the tournament, which witnessed fierce competition, took place at the Ulucanlar Semi-Open Prison Cultural Center. 57 students, members of Altındağ Municipality Youth Center, participated in the tournaments. Altındağ Mayor Dr. Veysel Tiryaki did not leave the young people who were excited about the finals alone and presented their awards to the young athletes who placed in the tournament. 
"I WANT TO REPRESENT OUR COUNTRY IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS"
Abdurrahim Karakoç Youth Center member Metin Emresoy (12), who was entitled to receive the first place medal in the chess tournament, said, "I started playing chess for the first time at the Youth Center and improved myself. There are courses in many areas at the center. I progressed in the field of chess. I started participating in tournaments. It was the first time I participated in the tournaments held between Youth Centers. The tournament went very well. Today I came first in the tournament, but I have bigger goals. With the help of my teachers at the Youth Center, I can improve myself further and represent our country in international competitions." "I am dreaming of it now, I am working for it. I love chess very much and I believe that I will achieve this. I would like to thank our Mayor of Altındağ, Veysel Tiryaki, for making young people like us love chess and opening these centers to us," he said. 
"MY GOAL IN THE NEXT TOURNAMENT IS TO PLACE FIRST..."
Sedef Yüce (12), a member of Sezai Karakoç Youth Center, ranked fourth in the tournament. Yüce expressed his feelings with the following words: 
"I am receiving chess training at the Youth Center. I came fourth in 6 rounds in the chess tournament organized between the centers. I aim to be first in the next tournament. I recommend people who want to acquire a hobby to attend the courses at the Youth Centers. Instead of wasting their summer holidays, they should definitely come to the Youth Centers and attend the courses."
"CHESS CHAMPIONS ARE RAISED FROM ALTındaĞ"
Stating that they are proud of the successful athletes from Altındağ, Altındağ Mayor Dr. Veysel Tiryaki said, "Our young people who attended the chess course at our Youth Centers received their awards in the tournament held today. Chess is a branch of sport that requires patience, attention and perseverance... Today, our children from Altındağ once again demonstrated how successful they are in these fields. I wholeheartedly congratulate them all and wish them continued success. Chess champions also grow up in Altındağ."