Kiriakov to train Fahad, Neer for Chess World Cup

Bangladesh's two international masters – Fahad Rahman and Manon Reza Neer – are set to represent the country at the Chess World Cup, scheduled to begin on October 30 in Goa, India. 

To boost their preparation, the Bangladesh Chess Federation has appointed renowned Russian Grandmaster Peter Kiriakov as their coach.

Kiriakov, a highly respected figure in the global chess community, has previously coached several top grandmasters and international players around the world. During his two-month coaching stint in Bangladesh, funded by the Bangladesh Olympic Association, he will train both World Cup participants along with a group of promising local players.

The Russian already started working with his new pupils on Monday.

Apart from Fahad and Neer, IM  Minhaz Uddin and IM Abu Sufian Shakil, FIDE master Subrata Biswas, Mohammad Shaker Ullah, Mohammad Javed, Anath Chowdhury, Md Sharif Hossain, Sheikh Nasir Ahmed and Naim Haque will also benefit from his expertise. The federation also plans to involve top female players in Kiriakov's training sessions.