Wadifa Ahmed
Wadifa Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Born | 2008 (age 16–17) Milan, Italy |
| Title | Woman International Master (2025) |
| Peak rating | 2109 (April 2025) |
Wadifa Ahmed (born 2008) is a Bangladeshi chess player.[1] In 2025, she became the 4th Bangladeshi to earn the title of Woman International Master.[2]
Early life
Wadifa Ahmed was born in 2008 in Milan, Italy to Mainuddin Ahmed and Taslima Khatun.[3][4] Wadifa's elder sister, Walijah Ahmed (b. 2003), is also an active chess player with Woman Candidate Master title.[5] The sisters moved to Bangladesh with their mother in 2015.[3] Grandmaster Enamul Hossain trained them for competitions.[3]
Career
Ahmed earned Woman FIDE Master (WFM) in 2023. In January 2024, she became the unbeaten champion at the National Junior Women's (U-20) Championships.[3] She qualified for the Women's Chess World Cup 2025.[6]
References
- ^ "Wadifa, Ahmed FIDE Chess Profile". International Chess Federation (FIDE). Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Chess Ranking and World Top lists - International Chess Federation". International Chess Federation (FIDE). Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ a b c d Rahman, Anisur. "Sisters usher new hope in chess". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Wadifa wins Asian Zonal Chess C'ship, earns WIM title".
- ^ "Ahmed, Walijah FIDE Chess Profile". International Chess Federation (FIDE). Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Wadifa, Neer earn maiden World Cup berths".
External links
- Wadifa Ahmed rating card at FIDE