The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will support FIDE Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia, son of the late Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman, as he embarks on a series of prestigious international chess tournaments.

Tahsin, this year will play three tournaments - World Junior Under-20 Chess Championship in Petrovac, Montenegro, Asian Zonal Chess Championship in Sri Lanka and Grand Masters and International Masters Events in Hungary.

In a statement today, the BCB revealed that they will provide financial assistance of Tk. 15.8 lakh to cover the associated costs of his participation in these three events.

19-year old Tahsin is a rising star in the chess arena and is committed to building upon the legacy of his father.

In a bid to boost his rating points (current FIDE rating 2323) and also to mount a challenge on securing an International Master (IM) title, he will be participating in three international chess tournaments.

“Tahsin is a very talented chess player and it is a pleasure to see him following in his legendary father’s footsteps. We want to support his quest for further success and excellence as he pursues an IM title with an eye on becoming a GM in the future. The BCB is proud to be a part of Tahsin’s journey,” BCB president Faruque Ahmed said in a statement.

“We feel that this is also a way of expressing our deepest gratitude to GM Ziaur Rahman for his contribution to the game of chess and to our nation’s sports,” he said.