Uzbekistan's Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner
26 November 2025, 12:19 PM
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Tashriq wins silver medal in Commonwealth Chess
21 November 2025, 17:58 PM
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Aaryan holds lead, Fahad 2nd in Leonine GM Chess
20 November 2025, 15:25 PM
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Interview / ‘Paid for risky play' against Ivanchuk: IM Fahad
6 November 2025, 02:00 AM
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Chess World Cup / Neer earns draw, Fahad beaten
1 November 2025, 15:40 PM
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Hattrick champion Noshin wants to compete against men
1 November 2025, 03:00 AM
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Chess mourns US grandmaster dead at 29
21 October 2025, 08:07 AM
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Veteran meets the future: Young guns enthrall BCF chess room
18 October 2025, 04:15 AM
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Magnus Carlsen and chess federation agree on new world championship
15 October 2025, 13:57 PM
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Kiriakov to train Fahad, Neer for Chess World Cup
7 October 2025, 05:52 AM
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Uzbekistan's Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner
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.
26 November 2025, 12:19 PM
Tashriq wins silver medal in Commonwealth Chess
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.
21 November 2025, 17:58 PM
‘Paid for risky play' against Ivanchuk: IM Fahad
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.
6 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Neer earns draw, Fahad beaten
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.
1 November 2025, 15:40 PM
Hattrick champion Noshin wants to compete against men
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.
1 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Chess mourns US grandmaster dead at 29
Naroditsky was ranked number one in his native US when he was just nine years old
21 October 2025, 08:07 AM
Veteran meets the future: Young guns enthrall BCF chess room
Kiriakov, a 50-year-old Grandmaster, showed grace and encouragement throughout the session, moving from board to board and engaging the youngsters with warmth.
18 October 2025, 04:15 AM
Kiriakov to train Fahad, Neer for Chess World Cup
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.
7 October 2025, 05:52 AM
'Chess in Bangladesh needs a new role model'
At 59, Niaz Murshed, the subcontinent’s first grandmaster, claimed his seventh national title by winning the 49th National Chess Championship on Wednesday. While his triumph celebrated a living legend, it also highlighted the fragile state of chess in Bangladesh.
3 October 2025, 04:44 AM
Niaz crowned national chess champion again
Grandmaster Niaz Murshed became unbeaten champion in the 49th National Chess Championship with 10.5 points after beating FM Subroto Biswas in the final and 13th round, held at Level 4 of Youth Tower in Shewrapara, Dhaka yesterday.
1 October 2025, 14:25 PM
Khusbu’s fragrance wafts: WFM at 13, ‘WGM goal’ ahead
She is now the highest-ranked among 205 active women chess players in Bangladesh.
13 August 2025, 03:35 AM
Magnus Carlsen claims first Esports World Cup title
Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural Esports World Cup chess tournament on Friday, defeating Alireza Firouzja in Riyadh.
2 August 2025, 05:15 AM
‘Love for the game’ still drives Rani Hamid at 81
At 81, Bangladesh’s chess icon Rani Hamid remains an enduring source of inspiration. On International Chess Day, marking 101 years since FIDE’s founding, she reflects with The Daily Star’s Atique Anam on her journey, late start, memorable matches, and more.
20 July 2025, 02:45 AM
Subrota claims GM Zia Memorial 2025 crown; Tahsin Zia a close second
The four-lakh prize money tournament got underway last Saturday with 64 players.
11 July 2025, 09:46 AM
The pieces are set, in a name to remember
A landmark event in Bangladesh’s chess calendar gets underway today, as Dhaka plays host to the inaugural GM Zia Memorial chess tournament. The event is a tribute to the late Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman, one of the most revered names in the nation’s sporting history.
4 July 2025, 17:28 PM
Rani Hamid left stranded and alone in Delhi: report
Celebrated Bangladeshi chess player Rani Hamid, who is currently competing in the 21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament, has been reportedly left emotionally distressed following an unexpected incident involving her travel companion.
11 June 2025, 18:02 PM
Chess great Carlsen held to draw by 143,000 players
Organised by the match site chess.com, the duel -- dubbed "Magnus Carlsen vs. The World" -- pitted the 34-year-old Norwegian against amateurs from around the planet who decided their moves by popular vote.
20 May 2025, 18:25 PM
Tahsin secures final IM norm in Hungary
FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia earned the third and final norm for turning an International Master after beating Hungarian Grandmaster Gergely Aczel in the 10th and final round of Farago Ivan Memorial GM Chess tournament in Hungary on Sunday.
20 April 2025, 13:54 PM
Wadifa, Neer earn maiden World Cup berths
There was triple delight for Wadifa, who not only won the women’s championship but also earned the status of a Women’s International Master alongside earning a place in the Chess World Cup.
19 March 2025, 02:34 AM
Carlsen rules out world championship return, still 'better than the kids'
Five-time classical chess world champion Carlsen is hunting on other grounds to show he is still the player to beat.
17 March 2025, 18:56 PM