Carlsen makes a splash in Fantasy Football

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's knack for complex strategy has helped steer him into the upper echelons of an unlikely competition -- fantasy football.
17 December 2019, 04:54 AM

Siddikur 21st at Sabah Masters

Siddikur Rahman finished tied for 21st position in the inaugural Sabah Masters which concluded at the at the Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club yesterday.
24 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Siddikur surges to second

Siddikur Rahman stayed three strokes behind Phachara Khongwatmai of Thailand midway through the third round of the Sabah Masters, which was halted due to inclement weather yesterday.
23 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Can the new wave in chess flourish?

Manon Reja Neer, a nine-year old boy from Narayanganj, pulled off a surprise in the recently concluded National Chess Championship.
21 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Akash Cup Golf held

The first Akash Cup Golf Tournament was held at the Jashore Golf and Country Club from November 14 to 16 November.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Siddikur 8th, Zamal 30th

Siddikur Rahman finished tied for eighth while his compatriot Zamal Hossain Mollah finished a distant 30th in the Panasonic Open India, which concluded at the Classic Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon yesterday.
17 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Siddikur two shots behind leaders

Siddikur Rahman played a flawless round of golf at the Classic Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon, India yesterday to move to within two strokes of the leaders at the end of the second round of Panasonic Open India.
16 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Niaz regains national title

Niaz Murshed, the country’s first Grand Master, regained the title of the National Chess Championship, beating Manon Reja Neer, the youngest Candidate Master of the country, in the final round of the event at the Engineers’ Institute Building in Ramna yesterday.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Rakib, Fahad join Niaz

Grand Master Abdullah Al Rakib and Fide Master Fahad Rahman joined GM Niaz Murshed at the top of the points table of the 45th National Chess Championship following wins in the eighth round at the Institute of Engineers Building in Dhaka yesterday.
9 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Niaz leads despite draw

Grand Master Niaz Murshed maintained his solo lead with 5.5 points at the end of the seventh round of the 45th National Chess Championship, which is being held at the Institute of Engineers in Dhaka.
8 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Niaz held by Fahad

IM Fahad Rahman drew against GM Niaz Murshed in the fifth round of the 45th National Chess Championship at the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh yesterday.
6 November 2019, 18:00 PM

45th National Chess C’ship: Niaz beats Reefat to extend lead

Grand Master Niaz Murshed beat fellow GM Reefat Bin Sattar to extend his lead in the Saif Powertec 45th National Chess Championship at the end of the fourth round at the Institute of Engineers of Bangladesh building in the capital yesterday.
5 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Chess C’ship from today

The 45th National Chess Championship has been deferred by one day following a dispute between the participating players and organisers over the format of the tournament, which is set to get underway today at the Institution of Engineers in Dhaka.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM

9-year-old grabs NCC spot

At just nine years old, Candidate Master Manon Reja Neer became the country’s youngest player to earn a place in the National Chess Championship (NCC) when the lad from Narayanganj finished sixth in the qualifying round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Thursday.
25 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Siddikur fifth in Taiwan

Siddikur Rahman claimed his first top-10 finish of the season when he finished fifth in the Taiwan Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club yesterday.
6 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Siddikur pushing for title in Taiwan

Siddikur Rahman moved into contention of an Asian Tour title with a four-under-par in the third round of the Mercuries Taiwan Masters yesterday.
6 October 2019, 03:50 AM

Anish knocks out Fahad

FIDE Master Fahad Rahman lost both his first round matches against Anish Giri, one of the top chess players in the world, to be eliminated from the Chess World Cup in Russia yesterday.
11 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Fahad leaves for Russia today

Chess prodigy Fahad Rahman will leave for Russia today to take part in the FIDE World Chess Championship, which will get underway from Tuesday.
7 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Gopalganj runners-up in Asian Cities Chess

Gopalganj of Bangladesh became runners-up with 14 points in the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship at the FARS Hotel in Dhaka yesterday.
17 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Tehran win Asian Cities Chess title

Tehran team of Iran became champions in the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship with one round to go at the FARS Hotel in Dhaka
16 July 2019, 18:00 PM