Ziaur Rahman (chess player)
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| Ziaur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Born | 1974 (age 47–48) |
| Title | Grandmaster (2002) |
| FIDE rating | 2413 (January 2022) |
| Peak rating | 2570 (October 2005) |
| Ranking | 1567 (November 2021) |
Ziaur Rahman (born 1974) is a Bangladeshi chess grandmaster.[1] He holds the highest FIDE rating ever achieved by a Bangladeshi chess player (2570 in October 2005).
Early life and career[]
Rahman passed his SSC from Government Laboratory High School. He later graduated from University of Dhaka. He earned the International Master (IM) title in 1993 and the GM title in 2002.
In 2021, he won the Mujib Borsho Invitational at Dhaka with a score of 7.5/9[2]
His playing style is solid positional.
See also[]
Bangladesh portal
Chess portal
References[]
- ^ "Zia runner-up in Delhi". The Daily Star. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "The Week in Chess 1367". The Week in Chess. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links[]
- Ziaur Rahman rating card at FIDE
- Ziaur Rahman player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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