Burak Fırat is a notable Turkish chess player who was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) in 2018. He was born on January 20, 1993 in Izmir, Turkey. Fırat shone in the field of chess at an early age where he claimed victory in several national and international youth championships.
Some of his accomplishments include winning the European U10 Championship in 2003 and winning the 2005 World U12 Chess Championship. Fırat has also represented Turkey in international team competitions such as the Chess Olympiad, the World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad, and the European Team Chess Championships.
Fırat's performance at the European Individual Chess Championships in 2017 and 2018 qualified him to compete in the Chess World Cup in both years. He continues to be an active and impactful figure in international chess competitions.