Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman

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.

Zia beats Fahad

Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman beat FIDE Master Fahad Rahman to hold on to the joint lead after the third round of the open section of the Asian Zonal Chess Championships (Zone 3.2) at the Engineers Institute of Bangladesh yesterday.

July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024

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.

July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

‘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.

March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019

Zia beats Fahad

Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman beat FIDE Master Fahad Rahman to hold on to the joint lead after the third round of the open section of the Asian Zonal Chess Championships (Zone 3.2) at the Engineers Institute of Bangladesh yesterday.