FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia earned the third and final norm for turning an International Master after beating Hungarian Grandmaster Gergely Aczel in the 10th and final round of Farago Ivan Memorial GM Chess tournament in Hungary on Sunday.
There was triple delight for Wadifa, who not only won the women’s championship but also earned the status of a Women’s International Master alongside earning a place in the Chess World Cup.
Five-time classical chess world champion Carlsen is hunting on other grounds to show he is still the player to beat.
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.
After decades spent playing simultaneous chess, an 87-year-old Hungarian pensioner clinched a world record Sunday by finally overtaking a total set by 1920s Cuban Grand Master Jose Raul Capablanca, before calling it a day.
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman remained at the third position after the seventh round of the Commonwealth Chess Championship in New Delhi yesterday.
Grandmaster Niaz Murshed slipped to third position after losing the fifth round game in the Commonwealth Chess Championship in New Delhi, India yesterday. The first GM of
Grand Master Niaz Murshed maintained his lead in the Commonwealth Chess Championship at the close of the fourth round in New Delhi, India yesterday.
Grand Master Niaz Murshed shared the lead in the Commonwealth Chess Championship at the conclusion of the third round in New Delhi in India yesterday.
Grandmaster Abdullah Al Rakib finished 15th in the 8th Mumbai Mayor's Cup International Open Chess Tournament which concluded in Mumbai, India yesterday.
Grandmaster Abdullah Al Rakib shared the second position with 6.5 points after the ninth round of the 8th Mumbai Mayor's Cup International Open Chess Tournament in
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman shared the third position along with other 10 players after collecting five points at the end of the seventh round of the 8th Mumbai Mayor's Cup
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman shared second position in the 8th Mumbai Mayor's Cup International Open Chess Tournament at the close of
GM Ziaur Rahman shared the second position of the Elite Category in the 8th KIIT International Chess Festival at the close of the seventh
