At 81, Bangladesh’s chess icon Rani Hamid remains an enduring source of inspiration. On International Chess Day, marking 101 years since FIDE’s founding, she reflects with The Daily Star’s Atique Anam on her journey, late start, memorable matches, and more.
The four-lakh prize money tournament got underway last Saturday with 64 players.
A landmark event in Bangladesh’s chess calendar gets underway today, as Dhaka plays host to the inaugural GM Zia Memorial chess tournament. The event is a tribute to the late Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman, one of the most revered names in the nation’s sporting history.
A grandmaster chess tournament is set to begin in Bangladesh. The event, titled the Zia Memorial Grandmaster Chess Tournament, honours the memory of the late Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman.
Celebrated Bangladeshi chess player Rani Hamid, who is currently competing in the 21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament, has been reportedly left emotionally distressed following an unexpected incident involving her travel companion.
Organised by the match site chess.com, the duel -- dubbed "Magnus Carlsen vs. The World" -- pitted the 34-year-old Norwegian against amateurs from around the planet who decided their moves by popular vote.
Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s morality law, a sports official said yesterday.
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.
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
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman shared the second position at the end of fifth round in the Elite Category of 8th KIIT International Chess
Dr. AR Khan, renowned astronomer and former general secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation, passed away in the early hours of
FIDE Master Mehdi Hasan Parag became unbeaten champion in the Golden Sporting Club International Rating Chess Tournament after
