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Magnus Carlsen awestruck as Indian player touches his feet
Magnus Carlsen was surprised when Bristy Mukherjee touched his feet at the Tata Steel Chess India Festival, reflecting this region's deep-rooted cultural respect. This gesture underscores the universal value of appreciating diverse traditions.
Indian prodigy Gukesh admits to 'some nerves' in bid for world chess crown
The 18-year-old will begin a best-of-14 series for the title against reigning champion Ding Liren of China on Monday in Singapore.
'This is a protest against the Israeli government'
Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib boycotted Bangladesh’s Chess Olympiad game against Israel yesterday in protest of Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza and the occupied territories of Palestine and over what he felt is the double standards maintained by FIDE, the world governing body of chess.
Bangladesh women’s team victorious in round six of Chess Olympiad
Both Bangladesh men's and women's teams produced good results in the sixth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary on Monday.
Bangladesh pass mixed day in Chess Olympiad
Teams from Bangladesh produced a mixed result in the fifth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad on Sunday.
Tribute to Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman / A friend gone too soon
Although a sport, chess can very much be considered an art. Just like music and painting, it also a form of art and an amazing sport. Grandmaster Zia made me realise all of this. Zia was an extraordinary human being with global fame.
‘A terrible loss to humanity’: Global chess community reacts to GM Zia’s sudden passing
The tributes from around the world stand as a testament to GM Ziaur Rahman's enduring legacy.
Neer wins chess championship with heavy heart
“I had nearly confirmed my championship win with two rounds in hand and was really happy about it. But now I am shocked and can’t find the words to express my emotions after the death of my beloved Zia sir,” Neer told The Daily Star yesterday.
A tribute to Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman / Zia was devoted to chess till his last day
I still can’t believe that I won’t get to hear Zia’s deep voice, his jokes and laughter anymore. His death has left a huge gap. He had become an inseparable part of our chess community.
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
YouTube channels to help you on your chess journey
Channels that can help anyone climb up the rating ladder.
Getting started with competitive chess
Despite the country not boasting much impact in the realm of competitive chess, there is a small albeit a dedicated following.
Ronaldo and Messi’s chess photoshoot: 5 interesting facts you didn’t know
On November 19 luxury brand Louis Vuitton released a new brand campaign featuring the two greatest legends of the football world, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With no ball in sight, both players appeared to be engrossed in an intense game of chess on top of a chequered Louis Vuitton suitcase. When we say, this one photo quite literally broke the internet in a matter of hours, we are not exaggerating. However, it turns out that there is much more to this photo than meets the eye. Curious yet?
Magnus Carlsen accuses Niemann of recent cheating
Chess superstar Magnus Carlsen for the first time openly accused American Hans Niemann of cheating Monday, saying the rising star had done so more recently and more often than he previously admitted.
Chess champion Carlsen quits game amid cheating allegations
Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen abruptly withdrew from a game against American Hans Niemann, reigniting an ongoing cheating controversy in the sport.
Chess robot breaks child opponent’s finger at Moscow Open
A robot fractured a seven-year-old boy's finger during a chess tournament in Moscow last week, BBC reports citing Russian news agencies. Sergey Lazarev, president of the Moscow Chess Federation said "The robot broke the child's finger. Of course, this is bad."
School chess returns with a new hope
Since the emergence of Enamul Hossain Razib as the country’s fifth and last Grandmaster in 2008, no Bangladeshi chess player has won a single GM norm.
Bangladesh’s Shak Dart becomes runners-up at International Online Case Competition
The International Online Case Competition (IOCC), hosted by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan, is an online university-level case competition spanning across several countries. IOCC’s mission is to cultivate global talent and to provide a platform for students globally to refine their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities through simulation.
Bangladesh’s Shak Dart becomes runners-up at International Online Case Competition
The International Online Case Competition (IOCC), hosted by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan, is an online university-level case competition spanning across several countries. IOCC’s mission is to cultivate global talent and to provide a platform for students globally to refine their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities through simulation.