Niaz Murshed

Chess Player

Birthday May 13, 1966

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Bangladesh

Age 58 years old

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About

Chess champion who became the first chess Grandmaster from the country of Bangladesh, when he achieved the title in 1987.

Before Fame

He earned a degree from Dhaka College in 1985.

Trivia

He won the Bangladesh Independence Day Award, one of his country's greatest honors, in 1989.

Family Life

He was inspired to play chess by his older brother.

Associated With

He won the Independence Day Award in 1989; 11 years after Jasimuddin was given the same honor.