Sagar best among Bangladeshis

International Master Minhaz Uddin Ahmed Sagar finished as the best Bangladeshi player in the Commonwealth Chess Championship which concluded in New Delhi, India yesterday. Sagar finished in 10th position with seven points from nine games. GM Ziaur Rahman became
30 June 2015

Sinka sets new chess mark

After decades spent playing simultaneous chess, an 87-year-old Hungarian pensioner clinched a world record Sunday by finally overtaking a total set by 1920s Cuban Grand Master Jose Raul Capablanca, before calling it a day.
30 June 2015

Zia remains in third

Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman remained at the third position after the seventh round of the Commonwealth Chess Championship in New Delhi yesterday.
29 June 2015

Zia moves to second

Grandmaster Niaz Murshed slipped to third position after losing the fifth round game in the Commonwealth Chess Championship in New Delhi, India yesterday. The first GM of
27 June 2015

Niaz still in lead

Grand Master Niaz Murshed maintained his lead in the Commonwealth Chess Championship at the close of the fourth round in New Delhi, India yesterday.
26 June 2015

Niaz in lead

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.
24 June 2015

Rakib 15th, Zia 16th

Grandmaster Abdullah Al Rakib finished 15th in the 8th Mumbai Mayor's Cup International Open Chess Tournament which concluded in Mumbai, India yesterday.
9 June 2015

Rakib in 2nd position

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
8 June 2015

Zia in third position

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
6 June 2015

Zia shares 2nd place

Grand Master Ziaur Rahman shared second position in the 8th Mumbai Mayor's Cup International Open Chess Tournament at the close of
4 June 2015

Zia shares 2nd place

GM Ziaur Rahman shared the second position of the Elite Category in the 8th KIIT International Chess Festival at the close of the seventh
28 May 2015

Zia in the 2nd place

Grand Master Ziaur Rahman shared the second position at the end of fifth round in the Elite Category of 8th KIIT International Chess
27 May 2015

AR Khan no more

Dr. AR Khan, renowned astronomer and former general secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation, passed away in the early hours of
25 May 2015

Parag wins rating chess title

FIDE Master Mehdi Hasan Parag became unbeaten champion in the Golden Sporting Club International Rating Chess Tournament after
6 May 2015

Zia, Liza advance to WC Chess

Grand Master Ziaur Rahman and Shamima Akter Liza emerged unbeaten champions in their respective sections of the Asian Zonal Chess
1 April 2015

Ziaur in solo lead

Grand Master Ziaur Rahman maintained his solo lead in the open section of Asian Zonal Chess Championship at the close of the seventh
31 March 2015

Zia tops Asian zonal chess

GM Ziaur Rahman led the points table in the open section of Asian Zonal Chess Championship at the close of the sixth round yesterday.
30 March 2015

Chess teams leave for Nepal tomorrow

Bangladesh have set their sights on winning both men's and women's titles in the Asian Zonal Chess Championship, beginning from
24 March 2015