An 11-year-old chess prodigy has become the youngest woman grandmaster of all time, after a strong performance at the 46th Chess Olympiad.

Following the Chess Olympiad, Niaz Murshed spoke to The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman from Uzbekistan about the teams' performances, the next generation and the challenges facing Bangladesh chess.

Kazakh businessman Timur Turlov was elected as the eighth president of world chess governing body FIDE on Saturday after a closely fought contest at the organisation's General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Sponsored by Anjan's, and organised by SSP Sporting Club with support from the Bangladesh Chess Federation, the day-long, eight-round Swiss-system event featured 169 players.

Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in the Candidates Tournament with a round to spare on Tuesday, drawing with Dutchman Anish Giri to set up a World Championship match against India's Gukesh Dommaraju.

Carlsen has now won 21 world titles in various formats.

Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's number one chess player, on Tuesday won the World Blitz Championship in Doha, days after victory in the slightly longer 'rapid' format, to secure his 20th world title.

The Norwegian secured his 19th world championship title overall.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has voted to allow teams from Russia and Belarus to return to official competitions and fully restored the rights of youth players from both countries, while postponing a final decision on the use of national flags and anthems in adult team events.

The chess prodigy edged out the previous record of compatriot Anish Sarkar, who was three years, eight months and 19 days when he reached the milestone in November last year.

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov became the youngest player to win the chess World Cup when he beat China’s Wei Yi in the final’s tiebreak in Goa, India on Wednesday.

Tashriq Saihan Shan won silver medal in U-20 group of Open section in Commonwealth Chess Championship after beating Indian GM Shyaam Nikhi in the ninth and final round completed recently in Malaysia.

Bangladesh's International Master (IM) Fahad Rahman remained in second position, one point behind India's IM Aaryan Varshney, after all sixth round matches of the Leonine 3rd Grandmasters Chess Tournament ended in draws at the Leonine Chess Club hall room in Dhanmondi, Dhaka today.

In an interview with The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman, Fahad reflected on his World Cup lessons and the road to GM title and more.

Bangladesh’s International Masters Manon Reza Neer and Fahad Rahman began their campaigns at the World Chess Cup 2025, which started on Saturday in Goa, with contrasting fortunes.

Having secured a hattrick of titles at the National Women's Chess Championship, Woman's FIDE Master (WFM) Noshin Anjum has announced her intention to compete in the Open section from the next edition, aiming to challenge male opponents rather than continuing in the women's championship.

Naroditsky was ranked number one in his native US when he was just nine years old

Kiriakov, a 50-year-old Grandmaster, showed grace and encouragement throughout the session, moving from board to board and engaging the youngsters with warmth.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and world number one Magnus Carlsen have a long history of disagreements, but on Wednesday both backed a new world championship concept that sets the stage for the Norwegian's return.

Bangladesh’s two international masters – Fahad Rahman and Manon Reza Neer – are set to represent the country at the Chess World Cup, scheduled to begin on October 30 in Goa, India.