A bad news has come from the sports world. Bangladesh's top chess grandmaster has died during the game. Bangladesh's most famous chess grandmaster Ziaur Rahman said goodbye to the world on July 5 at the age of 50. Let us tell you, he had a heart attack during the National Championship match, after which he died.

This Ziaur Rehman died during the match

Ziaur Rahman suddenly fainted on the board while playing against fellow grandmaster Enamul Hussain during the 12th round of the championship game in Bangladesh, after which he was taken to a hospital in Dhaka. Where he was declared dead.

Bangladesh Chess Federation General Secretary Shahab Uddin Shamim said that Ziaur Rahman died before reaching the hospital.

FIDE is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of GM Ziaur Rahman.
Ziaur passed away at the age of 50 after suffering a stroke during the 12th round of the National Chess Championship in Dhaka on July 05, 2024.
Our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the whole chess pic.twitter.com/QAJIyi11mt

— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) July 6, 2024

Jiyaur died in front of his son

Let us tell you, Ziaur Rahman's son was also playing with him in this championship. Ziaur was one of the top ranked chess grandmasters of Bangladesh. He had won the national championship many times. He represented Bangladesh in the 44th Chess Olympiad in India in 2022. In such a situation, Rahman's death has caused a wave of mourning in the chess world.

What did the fellow grandmaster say?

Ziaur Rahman was playing against fellow Grandmaster Inaamul Hussain.

Inaamul said that when Ziaur Rahman was playing, he never felt that he was ill. It was my turn at that time. So, when he was bending down I thought he was bending down to pick up a water bottle, but then he fell and we took him to the hospital.

President of All India Chess Federation expressed grief

Expressing grief over the demise of Ziaur Rahman, All India Chess Federation President Nitin Narang said that it was very sad to hear the news of the sudden demise of Bangladeshi Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman during the Bangladesh National Chess Championship.

He was a respected person and frequently participated in Indian tournaments. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the entire chess community in Bangladesh. May his legacy inspire generations to come.

He was a respected person and frequently participated in Indian tournaments. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the entire chess community in Bangladesh. May his legacy inspire generations to come.