Tahsin had participated in various chess tournaments abroad, accompanied by his father GM Zia, who passed away while playing a chess match in August last year. Ever since, the chess prodigy has been facing financial constraints in participating in overseas tournaments.
Announcing the change in policy world chess boss Arkadi Dvorkovitch said: "I took the decision to trial an approach to provide more flexibility to FIDE officials in judgements regarding the suitability of the attire."
The Norwegian was fined $200 for wearing jeans before Chief Arbiter Alex Holowzsak disqualified him for repeated violation.
Neer not only claimed the national chess championship but also became the country’s youngest International Master.
Hundreds of fans crowded the arrivals area of Chennai airport, cheering alongside banks of television cameras as Gukesh made his way out of the airport after victory in taking the World Chess Championship title.
Gukesh was just seven when he watched compatriot Viswanathan Anand lose the world chess title in November 2013 to challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway -- a match that fired up his dream to bring the crown back to India.
The 18-year-old became "the YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION in history", said the International Chess Federation in a post on social media platform X, after Ding resigned in a thrilling endgame that had been expected to end in a draw.
Ding's victory put both players at six points apiece, with only two more games to go in the classical format chess at Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa.
GM Ziaur Rahman maintained his solo lead in the 16th Delhi Open International Rating Chess Tournament with five points after the fifth round in New Delhi yesterday.
Newcomers Bengal Chess Club became unbeaten champions of the SA Group Premier Division Chess League, beating a stiff challenge from holders Saif Sporting Club, following their final round victory over Fire Services team yesterday.
Defending champions Saif Sporting Club maintained their sole lead at the end of the eighth round of the Premier Division Chess League yesterday. Saif SC took their tally to 14 points from seven matches after beating Bangladesh Navy by 4-0 game points on Saturday.
Bengal Chess Club led the points table at the end of the fifth round of SA Premier Division Chess League, which is being held at the NSC Tower Auditorium Lounge.
Bengal Chess Club is all set to return to top flight chess after 31 years when the 17th edition of the Premier Division Chess League gets underway today with 11 clubs taking part.
Grand Master Enamul Hossain Razib retained the title of the National 'A' Chess Championship after beating fellow GM Abdullah Al Rakib in title-deciding playoffs at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room yesterday.
The title of Omicon 43rd National A Chess Championship will be decided today after holder GM Enamul Hossain Razib and last edition's
FIDE Master Fahad Rahman beat GM Ziaur Rahman in the ninth round of the Omicon Group 43rd National 'A' Chess Championship yesterday.
Defending champion GM Enamul Hossain Razib was held to a draw by last edition's runners-up GM Abdullah Al Rakib as the Omicon
Women's International Master (WIM) Shamima Akter Liza will be the first female player in 16 years to compete against male counterparts when the Omicon Group 43rd National A Chess Championship gets underway at the Bangladesh Chess Federation today.
