A Chess.com report has found that the scale of Niemann’s cheating is far greater and has lasted longer than he has publicly admitted Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Chess grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann may have cheated more than 100 times, according to new research published by a leading chess website. “Overall, we have found that Hans ... Read more
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Liza clinches women’s nat’l chess title
Woman International Master Shamima Akhter Liza clinched the title of 35th National Women’s Chess Championship with a game in hand after she beat Nazrana Khan Eva in the penultimate round on Sunday. Reigning champion Liza has now won her all 10 matches in this year’s competition, raising the prospect of a rare all-win championship.
Zia joins Navy
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman signed a deal with Bangladesh Navy chess team after GM duo Abdullah Al Rakib and Enamul Hossain Rajib, confirmed a Navy official on Tuesday. With the inclusion of Ziaur Rahman, Bangladesh Navy is going to offer a huge challenge to Mohammedan Sporting Club who use to form the best chess team ... Read more
Fahad lifts Malaysian chess title
Bangladesh’s Fide Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman became unbeaten champion in the Under-12 group of the 6th Swensen Age Group Chess Championship, a part of Malaysian Chess Festival, in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The event was held with the formation of Rapid chess where Fahad and three other players earned 5.5 points each. In the tie-breaker, Fahad beat
Chess players lament UAE debacle
The performance of Bangladesh’s chess players in the recent Asian Continental Chess Championship in UAE provided an indication of how the country is lagging behind in the sport. Bangladesh sent four chess players in the tournament at Al-Ain, which included three Grand Masters and one International Women’s Master,
Zia unbeaten champion
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman emerged unbeaten champion in the Gazi Habibur Rahman International Rating Chess Tournament, which concluded at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room yesterday. Zia beat Shawkat Hossain Pollob to earn 8.5 points from nine rounds. FM Mehdi Hasan Parag and Uten finished second and third respectively
Shakil finishes 86th in World Open Chess
Bangladeshi International Master Abu Sufian Shakil, a player of Dhaka Mohammedan SC, finished 86th in the World Open Chess held in Arlington, Virginia in USA. Shakil earned 4.5 points from eight matches. In 8th round match, Shakil lost to
Rakib emerges unbeaten champ in Int’l Rating Chess
Grandmaster Abdullah Al Rakib of Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champion in the Walton International Rating Chess Tournament which concluded at Bangladesh Chess Federation hallroom on Saturday. Rakib earned 8.5 after the final round of the meet to clinch the title, confirmed the title after 8th round games. FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Leonine Chess Club ... Read more
Rani wins gold in C’wealth Chess
Bangladesh claimed their second medal in the Commonwealth Chess Championship when Women’s International Master Rani Hamid won gold medal in the senior age (over 60-year) group in New Delhi, India on Wednesday. Rani’s success came a day after Fide Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman had won the bronze medal in the Under-12 group. Rani completed her ... Read more
Fahad wins ASEAN U-10 chess title
Prodigious chess player Fahad Rahman was crowned champion in the Under-10 category of ASEAN Chess Championships-2013 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Bangladesh Chess Federation said on Thursday. Fahad was consistent throughout the competition
Rajib sharing 3rd position in Mayor Cup Chess
Bangladeshi GM Enamul Hossain Rajib shared the 3rd position in the 6th Mayor Cup International Open Chess Tournament along with eight other players securing 4.5 points after the 6th round matches in the Indian city of Mumbai on Saturday. After the 6th round, another Bangladeshi
Zia, Razib, Parag earn 1.5 points each
Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain Razib and FM Mehdi Hasan Parag earned 1.5 points each after the 2nd round matches of the 6th Mayor Cup International Open Chess Tournament held in the Indian city of Mumbai on Thursday. Two other Bangladeshi players FM Debaraj Chatterjee
Sharmin Shirin earns FIDE master title
National women’s chess champion, Sharmin Sultana Shirin, achieved a rare feat on Wednesday as she was crowned only the sixth Bangladeshi woman to earn the FIDE master title, the Bangladesh Chess federation confirmed it through a press release. The World Chess Federation confirmed the status
Niaz keeps shinning in India
Bangladeshi Grand Master Niaz Murshed continued his purple patch as he beat Indian GM Parimarjan Negi in the 5th round games of the Open championship in the Asian Continental Chess Championships on Wednesday. Niaz played with the black pieces. His strategy of French
Bright day for Bangladesh chess players
The Bangladeshi players displayed praiseworthy performances as Abdullah Al Saif confirmed a draw against Russian Grandmaster Igor Yugopov in the Elite Category of the 5th Kiit International Chess Festival at Bhubaneswar, Odisha in India. Meanwhile, International Master Abu Sufian Shakil
Niaz, Shirin lose in Manila
GM Niaz Murshed and national women’s chess champion Sharmin Sultana Shirin both lost their third round games in the Asian Continental Chess Championships now being held in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. In the third round games held on Monday, Niaz
Chess officials at loggerheads over GM tournament
The officials of the Bangladesh Chess Federation are at loggerheads over hosting an international Grand Masters tournament that has not been held in the last three years. Grand Master Niaz Murshed last organised a GM tournament at his personal initiative in 2010 and a similar initiative was taken by some officials only to receive no
Int’l Open Chess from May 10
The International Open Chess Tournament will begin on May 10, the Bangladesh Chess Federation said on Tuesday. The competition, organised by the Leonine Chess Club, was originally scheduled to begin on Tuesday. The Swiss-League system tournament has a prize money of Tk one lakh for the winners.
Rajib, Liza win chess golds
Grand Master Enamul Hossain Rajib of Bangladesh Navy and Women International Master Shamima Akter Liza of Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution won gold medals respectively in men’s and women’s chess in Bangladesh Games on Monday. Rajib and Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Ansar
Zia finishes 44th in Dubai Open Chess
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman finished 44th position in the 15th Dubai Open Chess Championship held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Monday evening. Zia earned 5.5 points out of nine matches while Russian GM Rakhmanov Aleksandr emerged champion with 7.5 points in the event.