Chess
Fahad frustrates another Super Grandmaster in Dubai
Fahad's latest opponent had defeated reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen in 2022.
Fahad draws against Chinese Super Grandmaster
International Master Fahad Rahman played out a draw against Super Grandmaster Yu Yangyi of China on the opening day of Dubai Police Global Chess Challenge, Masters in United Arab Emirates on Saturday, said a press release from Bangladesh Chess Federation.
Indian chess prodigy Gukesh makes history
Gukesh will face reigning champion Ding Liren from China for another piece of history, after being the youngest player to win the prestigious Candidates Tournament.
FM Manon stuns Kazakh GM
FIDE Master Manon Reja Neer once again surprised another grandmaster in the 21st Bangkok Chess Club Open 2024 when he beat GM Makhnev Denis of Kazakhstan in the fifth round in Hua Hin District, Thailand on Wednesday.
Fahad relishes ‘long-awaited’ first GM norm
Having spent five years, Fahad finally achieved one of three GM norms yesterday.
Fahad earns first GM norm
Bangladesh’s International Master Fahad Rahman took his first step towards becoming a Grand Master after winning the first of three GM norms today.
10-year-old ‘Messi of Chess’ beats Magnus Carlsen
“I’m very happy. It’s amazing for me because I had never faced [Carlsen],” said Oro after the game on Saturday.
Russia adds chess legend Kasparov to 'extremist' list
The Soviet-born former world chess champion Kasparov is a longtime opponent of President Vladimir Putin and has lived in the United States for almost a decade.
Fahad throws away lead
Fahad, who maintained the lead till yesterday after beating two GMs and one WGM, has now 5.5 points from eight matches and shared the second position along with Swayams Mishra
Fahad remains on top
International Master Fahad Rahman maintained his solo lead in Hanoi Grandmaster Chess Tournament-2 after beating WGM Vo Thi Kim Phung and drawing against CM Wong Zhenyong Jayden in Vietnam yesterday.
Fahad stuns two Grand Masters
Fahad secured 3.5 points from four matches after back-to-back wins in the third and fourth round matches.
Fahad, Jannatul secure Chess WC tickets
International Master Fahad Rahman and Women Candidate Master Jannatul Ferdous emerged unbeaten champions in their respective events of Bangabandhu Asian Zone-3.2 Chess Championships in Dhaka yesterday.
Ding Liren becomes China's first world chess champion
Ding takes over as world champion from Norway's Magnus Carlsen, who chose not to defend his title after a 10-year reign
Fahad, Parag make a mark
Bangladeshi FM Mehdi Hasan Parag defeated Azerbaijani GM Azer Mirzoev in the Paytakht Cup International Chess Festival
Ninth-grader Ahnaf ready to expand horizon
The Daily Star (DS): How do you feel after standing tall among 30,000 students from 2062 schools all over the country?
‘Had more exposure from school chess win than IM title’
The Daily Star (DS): Can you recall the memories of your appearance in BSC tournaments?
Paul Morphy
Unlike other games in which lucre is the end and aim, chess recommends itself to the wise by the fact that its mimic battles are fought for no prize but honour. It’s eminently and emphatically the philosopher’s game.
Latest school chess success invites renewed optimism
Schools across the world have always been considered as breeding grounds of all forms of sports. Sports at school level in Bangladesh were once vibrant and paved the way for many famous athletes to emerge in the fields of football, cricket, chess, hockey, athletics, and many other disciplines. Some of the school-based competitions which created such an impact were Inter-school Football tournament, Nirman School Cricket tournament, Bata School Chess tournament, and so on.
