IUB CHESS CLUB

Happy Birthday 🎉 to a true legend of the game! ♟️

Celebrating the brilliant mind and mentor of the IUB Chess Club, Grandmaster Niaz Murshed. As South Asia’s first Grandmaster, your legacy continues to inspire every move we make on the board.

Thank you 💖 for your guidance, your wisdom, and for being the ultimate pioneer for chess in our region. Wishing you a year of strategic wins and grandmaster-level joy!

Eid Mubarak from our family to yours! May this blessed occasion bring you joy, prosperity, and countless victories, both on and off the chessboard. Best wishes from all of us at the IUB Chess Club.

Your Move! ♟️
The IUB Chess Club is officially scouting for new talent. Whether you're a Grandmaster in the making or you just learned how the knight moves (it’s an 'L', we promise), there’s a seat at the board for you.

How to Join:
Visit our booth: Come say hi, talk strategy, or squeeze in a quick blitz game.

Sign up online: Can’t make it to the booth? No checkmate here—just fill out our recruitment form: https://forms.gle/qt2p7WUH7YSBCkWE9

The chess community loses a true legend of the game today as Jan Timman passes away at the age of 74.

The IUB Chess Club offers its deepest condolences to his family and fans worldwide. Known famously as the "Best of the West," Timman was a titan on the board—arguably the greatest non-Soviet player during an era of complete Soviet dominance.

His contribution to chess extended far beyond his world-class results; as a prolific author, editor of New In Chess, and a brilliant endgame composer, he shaped the way generations of players understood the game. His creative spirit and fighting tenancity will be sorely missed.

🌟 NEW YEAR, NEW TROPHY! 🌟

Huge congratulations to our Joint Secretary, Md. Abu Hanif, for making moves at the 17th DRMC National Science Carnival!
​Hanif dominated the board in the Senior Category Chess Showdown, scoring a massive 5/6 points and securing the 2nd Runner-up (3rd Place) trophy! 🥉✨
​Your dedication to the game is an inspiration to us all. We can't wait to see more epic battles on the board! 🚀

Is your celebration costing a life? 💔

Every New Year’s Eve, while we celebrate with fireworks and loud crackers, the most vulnerable among us—infants and animals—live through a nightmare.
This 31st Night, let’s choose humanity over noise.

Say NO to firecrackers. 🧨

Protect our children.👶

Save our birds and pets.🐥🐦

Let’s start the year with kindness, not tragedy. 🙏✨

OMG!! Our Advisor Niaz Murshed sir outplayed against world top GM Alireza Firouzja with a ROOOOK Sac and secured a Draw.❤️ This man in his 60+ doing unbelievable things. Such an inspiration for us.❤️💥

We are proud to announce the successful conclusion of the MTB International Masters Chess Tournament, hosted right here at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)!
​After 9 rounds of intense battles among 10 masters from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, here are the final standings:
​🥇 Champion: IM Manon Reja Neer (Bangladesh Navy) - (Prize: 40k BDT)
🥈 Runner-up: FM Sakline Mostafa Sajid (Titas Club) - (Prize: 30k BDT)
🥉 3rd Place: Bibhor Adak (India) - (Prize: 20k BDT)
🏅4th Place: IM Md. Minhaz Uddin - (Prize: 10k BDT)

We were honored to have distinguished guests join us for the prize distribution ceremony to celebrate strategic excellence. A special vote of thanks to:
​Syed Sujauddin Ahmed – President, Bangladesh Chess Federation
​Md. Bakhteyer Hossain – Deputy Managing Director & COO, Mutual Trust Bank PLC
​Prof. Daniel W. Lund – Pro Vice-Chancellor, Independent University, Bangladesh
​Md. Haroon Or Rashid – International Chess Arbiter
​Atif M Safi – Assistant Director & Head, Department of Student Affairs (DoSA)
A special thanks to our Mutual Trust Bank PLC and the Bangladesh Chess Federation for their cooperation.
​Congratulations to all the participants for a fantastic display of strategy and skill! ♟️🇧🇩

Game Day 4
Live Games Link https://lichess.org/broadcast/mtb-international-masters-chess-tournament-2025/round-4/mzz9OFMm

Day 3 Round 3
Live Games Link : https://lichess.org/broadcast/mtb-international-masters-chess-tournament-2025/round-3/I4UjV4zz

Bivor Adak and FM Singh Gurpreet Pal lead the pack with a perfect 2 points each at the MTB International Masters (IM) Chess Tournament 2025 organized by IUB. IM Manon Reja Neer is close behind with 1.5 points.

Exciting battles ahead! Who are you rooting for?