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.

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.

Bangladesh's International Master (IM) Fahad Rahman remained in second position, one point behind India's IM Aaryan Varshney, after all sixth round matches of the Leonine 3rd Grandmasters Chess Tournament ended in draws at the Leonine Chess Club hall room in Dhanmondi, Dhaka today.

The Leonine GM Chess Tournament makes its comeback after 21 years, once again offering local talents a platform to pursue Grand Master (GM) and International Master (IM) norms. The third edition begins Saturday at the Leonine Chess Club in Dhanmondi, which last hosted the event in 2004, when GM Abdullah Al Rakib earned one of his three GM norms.

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.

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.

Naroditsky was ranked number one in his native US when he was just nine years old

Kiriakov, a 50-year-old Grandmaster, showed grace and encouragement throughout the session, moving from board to board and engaging the youngsters with warmth.

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.

Oro first gained global attention last year when, at just 10 years old, he defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen.

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.

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.

IUB’s Amit and Justin place 2nd and 3rd in July Memorial FIDE Chess Tournament

“I saw this picture long ago from Messi,” Divya told The Indian Express during an interview.

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.

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.

Announcing the change in policy world chess boss Arkadi Dvorkovitch said: "I took the decision to trial an approach to provide more flexibility to FIDE officials in judgements regarding the suitability of the attire."

The Norwegian was fined $200 for wearing jeans before Chief Arbiter Alex Holowzsak disqualified him for repeated violation.

Hundreds of fans crowded the arrivals area of Chennai airport, cheering alongside banks of television cameras as Gukesh made his way out of the airport after victory in taking the World Chess Championship title.

The 18-year-old became "the YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION in history", said the International Chess Federation in a post on social media platform X, after Ding resigned in a thrilling endgame that had been expected to end in a draw.