Chess
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Chess federation relaxes dress code after ‘jeangate’
Dec 30, 2024After world number one Magnus Carlsen was penalized for wearing jeans to an event in New York, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) loosened its dress policy for participants on Sunday. At the World Rapid and Blitz... -
Bangladesh chess team finish 9th in FIDE Online Chess Olympiad
Aug 17, 2020Bangladesh chess team completed with the ninth position in the Pool ‘A’ in Division 2 matches of the FIDE Online World Chess Olympiad held on an online platform on Sunday. Bangladesh chess team secured three game... -
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman Zia still takes solo lead in Rating Chess
Aug 7, 2019GM Ziaur Rahman Zia of SAIF Sporting Club still maintained his solo lead in the points table with 7.5 points after the eighth round games of International rating Chess tournament now being held at Bangladesh Chess... -
Bangladesh finished 6th in Asian Nations Cup Chess
Aug 5, 2018Bangladesh finished 6th in the Asian Nations Cup Chess held at Hamadan in Iran. Bangladesh secured 7 points out of 7 games to and clinched the 6th position. IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin achieved silver medal with... -
Niaz Murshed finishes as runners-up in Manhattan Open Chess
Aug 22, 2017News Hour Bangladeshi Chess Grandmaster GM Niaz Murshed finished as joint runner-up in the 16th Manhattan Open Chess Tournament which concluded recently in Manhattan, New York. GM Niaz and other 3 players earned 4 points each... -
Grand Master Zia becomes unbeaten champion in Language Day chess
Feb 21, 2017News Hour: GM Ziaur Rahman of Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club lived to the top billing as he emerged unbeaten champion in the International Mother Language Day International Rating Chess Tournament held at Sonargaon Upazilla Parishad... -
World Women’s Chess Championship begins
Feb 11, 2017News Hour: The World Women’s Chess Championship began today (Friday) in Iran’s capital Tehran. WIM Shamima Akter Liza are participating in the event. She got the chance to participate in the World Women’s Chess Championship as... -
Norwegian Carlsen wins third World Chess Championship
Dec 1, 2016News Hour: Norwegian Magnus Carlsen extended his dominance over the chess world on Wednesday by winning the World Chess Championship for the third consecutive time on Wednesday, beating his Russian challenger Sergei Karyakin in a tiebreaker.... -
Fahad beats Rahul to jointly on top in Dubai Chess
Jul 26, 2016News Hour: Mohammad Fahad Rahman, the chess prodigy Fide Master of Bangladesh and one of the highest-rated contenders, once again hog the headlines as he beat the leader Rahul Srivatshav of India to go jointly on... -
Zia emerges unbeaten champion in rating chess
Jul 22, 2016News Hour: GM Ziaur Rahman Zia of Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champion in the Prime Bank 19th International Rating Chess tournament that concluded on Thursday at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. Zia secured maximum 9 points out...