Celebrating International Chess Day To celebrate the International Chess Day, the board is set and the pieces are poised as Narayanganj gears up to host the Sailor Checkmate Narayanganj 2025 Inter-School International Rapid Rating Chess Tournament today (Sunday) at the Mohsin Club in the river-port city. Affectionately known as the Dandy of the East, Narayanganj…
FIDE, in partnership with Lichess.org, invites chess-lovers from around the world to take part in the largest-ever Social Chess Day tournament — a 24-hour blitz marathon celebrating International Chess Day on July 20! Event Details: * Format: 5+3 Blitz (5 minutes + 3 seconds increment)* Platform: Lichess.org* Start Time: 00:00 CEST (Zurich time) on July 20* End…
Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) July 15 handed over second phase cheque of Taka five lakh to the country’s chess icon Grandmaster late Ziaur Rahman Zia’s family. Director General (DG) of BOA Brigadier General (retd) ABM Shefaul Kabir handed over the cheque for Taka five lakh to Zia’s wife Tasmin Sultana Labanya at the BOA Bhaban…
GM Sam Shankland (USA) emerged as the winner of the American Continental Chess Championship 2025, claiming the title on superior tiebreak after finishing in a seven-way tie for first place. The 2025 edition of the American Continental Chess Championship took place in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, from May 23–31. The 11-round Swiss tournament, played with…
Vincent Keymer and Dinara Wagner have emerged as the new German chess champions. Keymer confirmed his status as the pre-tournament favorite by winning the title in convincing fashion, while top seed Wagner triumphed over WGM Hanna Marie Klek in an exciting tiebreaker. The 2025 German Championships took place at Fat Cat GmbH, Munich, Germany, from…
