14-year-old Bangladeshi Neer beats two grandmasters at the World Rapid Chess Championship

14-year-old International Master (IM) Manon Reja Neer from Bangladesh made waves at the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York by defeating two Grandmasters: Dominik Horvath of Austria and Dennis Wagner of Germany. He also secured draws against strong opponents, including Zimbabwean IM Rodwell Makoto and Kazakhstan's IM Arystanbek Urazayev. With 3.5 points after nine rounds, Manon currently ranks 151st out of 180 players in his category. In the women's category, Bangladesh's Noshin Anjum ranks 101st out of 110 players, earning 2.5 points after eight rounds. This championship marks the first-ever participation of Bangladeshi chess players in this prestigious event.