Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar

Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar
CountryBangladesh
Born1989 (age 34–35)
TitleInternational Master (2012)
Peak rating2439 (June 2015)
Ranking1425 World (active players)

Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar (born 1989) is a Bangladeshi chess International Master.[1][2]

Career

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On 31 July 2004, Sagar represented his school, Shah Ali School, in the Standard Chartered School Chess Tournament and came second.[3]

In July 2005, Sagar came second in the University of Greenwich FIDE Rating Chess tournament.[4] In October, he shared the top spot at the Prime Bank 8th Rating Chess Tournament with Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon, and Debaraj Chatterjee.[5]

Sagar came second in The Telegraph Schools’ Chess Championship in August 2004.[6]

In March, Sagar participated in the 33rd National Chess Championship qualifiers.[7] In September 2007, Sagar participated in the Pragati Insurance Open International Rating Chess tournament.[8] He placed second in the October 2007 Open International Rating Chess Tournament.[9] On 19 September 2007, Sagar took the lead at the Destiny 2000 3rd Open FIDE Rating chess tournament.[10]

Sagar earned the FIDE Master title in 2007 and International Master title in 2012.

In April 2008, he participated in the 34th National Chess Championship.[11] He competed in the 3rd Kolkata Open Grandmasters Chess tournament.[12] In August 2008, Sagar participated in the 8th United Insurance & United Leasing International Masters Chess.[13] In November 2008, he participated in the 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden, Germany.[14][15] He won the Asian Junior Chess Championship in Chennai, India in December.[16]

In February 2009, Sagar lead the BASIC Bank 30th National Junior Chess Championships.[17] In June 2009, Sagar came third in the first SCS International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament held in Orissa, India after drawing with GM Meelotpal Das.[18] In August 2009, Sagar participated in the 9th United Insurance & United Leasing Grandmasters Chess tournament but lost to Shrestha Keshav.[19] He lost another round to Nepali Badrilal.[20] In September, he competed in the fourth Kolkata Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament.[21]

Sagar has won the Mercantile Bank 36th National Championship in 2010 at the Bangladesh Chess Federation after beating Debaraj Chatterjee.[22][23] In March, he participated in the Six Seasons Grandmasters Chess Tournament at Uttara Club.[24][25] In May, he participated in the Commonwealth Chess Championship held in New Delhi.[26] In June, he participated in the 36th National Chess Championship preliminary phase.[27] In November, he participated in the 39th World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk.[28] In November, he participated in the Berger Six Seasons Grandmasters Chess Tournament at Uttara Club.[29][30] In December, he won the 8th Amritolal Dey International Rating Chess tournament after securing the lead.[31][32]

In 2011, Sagar was part of Destiny 2000's team in the Premier Division Chess League.[33]

In May, Sagar competed in the Commonwealth Chess Championship in New Delhi.[34] Sagar participated in the 38th Access Group National Chess B Championship at the Bangladesh Chess Federation in September 2012.[35] He finished 26th at the NIT Grandmasters Chess Tournament in October 2012.[36] He competed in the Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd 38th National A Chess Championship in November 2012 at the Bangladesh Olympic Association.[37][38] Sagar shared second place at the Shaheed Muktijoddha Mufti Mohammad Kased International Rating Chess Tournament with Ziaur Rahman and FM Nasir Ahmed in December 2012.[39] He was included in the national team created by Bangladesh Chess Federation.[40] He was in the top five performing chess player in 2012.[41]

In July 2013, Sagar placed 18th in the 4th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games.[42] He shared second position at the Berger Paints 39th National 'A' Chess Championship with Enamul Hossain Razib.[43] He was second in the Berger Paints 39th National 'A' Chess Championship in October 2013.[44]

In August 2014, Sagar competed in the 41st World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway.[45]

Sagar was the best Bangladeshi player in the 2015 Commonwealth Chess Championship in New Delhi.[46]

Sagar competed in the 46th National Premier Chess Championship in January 2022.[47]

References

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  1. ^ "Niaz, Sagar off to good start in Classical Chess". Risingbd Online Bangla News Portal. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  2. ^ Admin (2010-07-06). "Sagar takes solo lead". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  3. ^ "Local News on Bangladesh". www.sdnbd.org. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  4. ^ "Four players share lead in Greenwich Chess". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  5. ^ "Three players share lead in Prime Bank Chess tournament". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  6. ^ "Daklia wins title in style - Telegraph chess - Bangladesh's Minhazuddin claims second spot". Telegraph India. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  7. ^ "Local Snippets". The Daily Star. 26 March 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Rajib finishes with victory". The Daily Star. 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  9. ^ "Shakil Open Rating chess champ". The Daily Star. 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  10. ^ "Sagar takes solo lead". The Daily Star. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  11. ^ Reporter, Sports (2008-04-21). "Nat'l chess on". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  12. ^ Reporter, Sports (2008-04-01). "Zia slumps to third place". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  13. ^ "Zia, Himanshu in joint lead". The Daily Star. 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh return to winning ways". The Daily Star. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  15. ^ Reporter, Sports (2008-11-26). "Men's team clinch 47th place". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  16. ^ "Sagar ends with a win". The Daily Star. 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  17. ^ "Sagar stays atop". The Daily Star. 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  18. ^ Reporter, Sports (2009-06-14). "Rajib stays in 3rd spot". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  19. ^ "Local GMs toppled". The Daily Star. 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  20. ^ "Sagar lifts Rating Chess title". The Daily Star. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  21. ^ "Zia 11th". The Daily Star. 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  22. ^ "Sagar unbeaten champ". The Daily Star. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  23. ^ "Sagar keeps lead intact". The Daily Star. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  24. ^ "Saptarshi keeps lead". The Daily Star. 2010-03-21. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  25. ^ "Saptarshi becomes a Grand Master". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  26. ^ "Rajib, Shakil share lead". The Daily Star. 2010-05-18. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  27. ^ "Mizan joins table toppers". The Daily Star. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  28. ^ "Men, women teams get better". The Daily Star. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  29. ^ "Zia takes solo lead". The Daily Star. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  30. ^ "GM chess". The Daily Star. 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  31. ^ "Sagar lifts Rating Chess title". The Daily Star. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  32. ^ "Sagar takes lone lead". The Daily Star. 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  33. ^ "MSC back to chess". The Daily Star. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  34. ^ "Rajib takes early lead". The Daily Star. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  35. ^ "B chess". The Daily Star. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  36. ^ "Zia NIT champ". The Daily Star. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  37. ^ "Reefat, Mostafa on top". The Daily Star. 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  38. ^ Reporter, Sports (2012-11-09). "Nat'l A chess underway". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  39. ^ "Local Snippets". The Daily Star. 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  40. ^ "Chess team sans 3 GMs". The Daily Star. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  41. ^ Reporter, Sports (2012-07-11). "Rakib, Rajib in for Olympiad". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  42. ^ Reporter, Sports (2013-07-04). "Modest finish for chess players". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  43. ^ "Rakib in lead". The Daily Star. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  44. ^ "Rakib holds onto lead". The Daily Star. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  45. ^ "Bangladesh chess players continue good show". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  46. ^ "Sagar best among Bangladeshis". The Daily Star. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  47. ^ "Rajib seals chess title". The Daily Star. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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