The University of Dhaka has won the Inter-University Chess Competition 2026–27, finishing unbeaten with seven wins from seven rounds to secure the championship with 14 match points.

Organised by National University in collaboration with the Bangladesh Chess Federation, the four-day tournament ran from 14 to 17 October and featured teams from 34 universities across Bangladesh.

Dhaka University sealed the title with a 3–1 victory over Jahangirnagar University in the final round, maintaining a perfect record throughout the competition.

Jahangirnagar University finished second, followed by Khulna University in third place and the University of Chittagong in fourth. Each of the three universities secured 10 match points, with tie-break criteria determining their final positions.

The championship-winning Dhaka University squad comprised FIDE Master (FM) Subrata Biswas, Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Walijah Ahmed, Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Jannatul Ferdous, WFM Noshin Anjum and WCM Kazi Zarin Tasnim.

Professor Dr Mohammad Daud Khan served as team manager, while Mohammad Jalal Uddin was the coach.

The unbeaten run adds to Dhaka University’s sporting achievements and highlights the role of competitive chess in promoting strategic thinking and decision-making among university students.