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Chess

FM Tahsin Zia gets backing from Berger Paints

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.

5d ago

Chess federation relaxes dress code after 'jeangate'

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."

1w ago

Magnus Carlsen disqualified from top chess meet for wearing jeans

The Norwegian was fined $200 for wearing jeans before Chief Arbiter Alex Holowzsak disqualified him for repeated violation.

1w ago

A look back at 2024 / Neer grounded despite ‘dream’ year

Neer not only claimed the national chess championship but also became the country’s youngest International Master.

1w ago

Indian chess king Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

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.

3w ago

Gukesh eyes 'greatness' after chess crown returns to India

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.

3w ago

Indian teen prodigy Gukesh becomes youngest world chess champ

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.

4w ago

Coffee-fired Ding levels world chess c'ship score

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.

1m ago

Zia hoping to go past previous World Cup success

Grand Master Ziaur Rahman is hoping to go beyond his previous success in the FIDE World Cup chess after emerging as unbeaten champion in Asian Zonal Chess Championship to book a ticket for the upcoming World Cup to be held in Sochi, Russia from July 10 to August 3.

3y ago

Niaz draws, Enamul loses

With 1.5 points, the country’s first GM was in 10th position among 82 competitors.

3y ago

Men's team miss out on quarterfinals spot

Bangladesh men's chess team finished in 10th position out of 38 teams in the Asian Nation's Online Cup today.

4y ago

Good start for Bangladesh

Bangladesh were tied for second position at the end of the first day's play of Asian Nations Online Cup today.

4y ago

Indonesian GM wins title

Indonesian Grandmaster Susanto Megaranto won the title of Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess Tournament, which concluded today.

4y ago

Zia hails efforts but wants classic events

Grand Master Ziaur Rahman believes holding the Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess Tournament will enhance Bangladesh’s image among players across the world and that the healthy prize pool would motivate local players to perform.

4y ago

Disappointing end to Bangladesh's Online Chess Olympiad campaign

Bangladesh finished second from bottom in Pool A of Division 2 in the FIDE Online World Chess Olympiad at the close of the ninth and final round today.

4y ago

Ambitions limited as Online Chess Olympiad approaches

Grand Master Niaz Murshed believes studying up on openings is more important than practising online in rapid chess, even though there is very little possibility for Bangladesh to qualify for the top division of FIDE Online Chess Olympiad scheduled to take place from July 25 to August 30.

4y ago

Online chess for local players soon

Having gathered experience from Asian Junior and Girls Online Chess (Zone-3.2) competition held on Thursday, Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) is planning to organise an online chess tournament for the local players to keep them active amid the coronavirus pandemic.

4y ago

Chess has adapted well to shutdowns: Anand

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand feels chess has adapted quite well to the coronavirus-forced shutdowns across the globe by simply going online just as he has been doing to stay in touch with family while being stuck in Germany for a couple of months now.

4y ago