Murshed Niaz (13.05.1966)

murshed-niazBangladeshi Grandmaster (1987). Bangladeshi Champion in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982. He won his first championship of Bangladesh at the age of 12 years and 309 days. Vice-champion U20 of Asia in 1981.

Best results: won or shared first at Bela Crkva Open 1984, Oakham 1984, Novag Commonwealth Chess Tournament 1984, Honk Kong 1984, Calcutta 1988 and 1991, Tulsa 1990, Goodric 1991, Isfahan 1993, Dakha 1993, and finished second in Dubai 1981, Calcutta 1986 and Tulsa in 1990.

A participant in the Olympiads between 1984 and 2016.

Peak rating: 2487 in 2005.