Chess Grandmaster Passes Away Mid-Game

[@mariuslopata7300]

RIP to him. But I will say, respectfully, there is something poetic about a chess grandmaster dying at the chess board. It's like a famous warrior dying in battle. The last thing he sees, is the thing that encapsulates his life the most. All the passion, all the hard work put in, all the successes and failures, all the moments of pure joy and deep sadness, all of it on the 64 sqaures. My condolences to his family and friends.

[@nelomah]

thats what I thought as well, valhalla

[@Sugarman96]

He literally died doing what he loved.

[@rohan1864]

Yeah must be extremely poetic for the player sitting in front of him.

[@RAGINKITTY98]

@@rohan1864read the room

[@cq6976]

😂😂😂​@@rohan1864

[@fghpowa1578]

Even in the moment he died he was winning. What a man.

[@stxres]

WOMP WOMP + COPE + RATIO + MY CONTENT IS BETTER THAN GOTHAMCHESSES CONTENT

[@Guyonyoutube-ie8fz]

You haven’t even uploaded anything…

[@Microcolnovka]

@@stxresYou should be ashamed of yourself

[@willcubemakes]

Please don't give the bot attention by replying to it, it just encourages them more

[@SecureHandle]

@@willcubemakesdoes it?

[@shizenlime]

This is quite possibly the only time in gothams channel history that the comments are serious and not joking about Levy

[@Moonfox91]

It's good at least that the community can stop memeing long enough to pay respect to a great man

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

Levi never fails to get views off others demise. Fell off.

[@Moonfox91]

​@@ItIsYouAreNotYour go touch some grass kid. This is disrespectful

[@mindfulmusic2177]

@Moonfox91 Hello, and welcome to the internet! You will not enjoy your stay.

[@Moonfox91]

@@mindfulmusic2177 I've been on the internet longer than you've been alive. Doesn't mean disrespect shouldn't be called out

[@DarkIndividualVol-01]

I played with him at a tournament in 2021 and lost in 20 moves.He used to smile a lot and was the greatest chess player in our country fs.Thanks for feathering him here .May Allah grant him the highest place in Jannah.Ameen

[@MrGunsboy]

Ameen

[@qwerty_qwerty]

ameen

[@samtheseed814]

ameen

[@ANormalHumanBeing_]

RIP Ziaur Rahman. He is a chess grandmaster from my country actually (Bangladesh), and it's really tragic to hear that we lost one of the few great chess players and masters we have. 🙏🏻 He was so great of a chess player that he really died while playing chess. His strategic brilliance and sportsmanship shall be remembered. My condolences to his family and friends.

[@clashdevil2925]

I know him, ik levy accidentally said he is from india. As an Indian who takes pride in my fellow south asian grand masters, I am deeply saddened

[@jakemosley8703]

levy did say he was from Bangladesh

[@ANormalHumanBeing_]

@@clashdevil2925 Yeah same 🙏🏻

[@mayukhpurkayastha2649]

Respect and love ❤️😓😓from India🇮🇳🇮🇳great Chess player tha ziaur Rahman ji mara pitaji vi bohott ache chess player tha😢😢😢😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ANormalHumanBeing_]

@@jakemosley8703 He didn't but he is from Bangladesh I know that

[@Lakest02]

"He died doing what he wanted, no matter what, right? I bet he was happy." - Guts

[@eurovisioncyan9550]

Rest in peace Ziaur Rahman 😢

[@user-kblj91652]

RIP❤❤❤

[@firehd520]

Who tf asked

[@PollenDev]

@@firehd520dude wtf???

[@aj__rocketleague]

@@firehd520He didn’t even ask. It was a statement.

[@eurovisioncyan9550]

@@firehd520 you're giving "wHO tF aSKEd plUS mY CoNTenT iS BetTer AND I'LL sCam yOU a MiLLiOn DoLlaR" vibes

[@4RILDIGITAL]

A heartbreaking loss for the Chess World. Rahman's contribution and influence on chess is immense and will certainly continue to inspire many budding chess players. His dedication to the game was truly unparalleled and his legendary games will always be remembered.

[@Monstrosity993]

😢😢😢💔💔💔

[@Monstrosity993]

Our best chess player ever died because of bad luck😢😢

[@thebest3511]

Your other vids show what you do, but this VIDEO shows who YOU ARE. You are the voice of chess and thanks for making this vid.

[@Ypervoliko]

yes. thank you Levy for making this video.

[@mollygrl]

Well said!! Thank you Levy for all the videos, and my condolences to the Rahman's family.

[@uiio-u5d]

Yes, hes a person who takes advantage from someone's death to make monetized content... I love Levy but this is the truth

[@takaflighta]

@@uiio-u5d are u down

[@Space-el9hg]

@@uiio-u5dit’s seriously not that bad, youtube plays ads on non monitized channels and sometimes even on videos that are supposed to have no ads. Plus Levi is giving a great tribute to his life and spreading news about this to less active chess players. Rest in peace for Ziar anyways. May he fly high ❤

[@jayantasen2406]

When in 2002 he became the second ever GM from Bangladesh I was 8 years old and it inspired me to learn playing chess (he was an alumni from my school actually). Was never good at it but I have fond memories of playing against my father, siblings and friends for hours. Thank you, and rest in peace legend!

[@austindenhoed4685]

Super cool to see Gotham use his influence as the largest chess KZbinr to highlight and honor the legacy of such an amazing player that most would not have otherwise known about. Well done, Levy. Well done.

[@fahimmuntasir7038]

Yeah..

[@lukemarks9193]

@@fahimmuntasir7038 should we tell him?

[@JT-qi4xx]

My beloved countryman. RIP Zia vai. সম্মান

[@tajuddinahmed3379]

Why did you write a snake?

[@learn_from_everything]

@@tajuddinahmed3379 Its Bangla language, u may get some IQ

[@catabolic4123]

@@tajuddinahmed3379 bro 💀

[@interloper9589]

@@tajuddinahmed3379 Friendly fire considering your username 💀

[@CareerChoices-s6j]

​@@interloper9589😂

[@muhammadmahbeerhussain6225]

He was so underrated... RIP to a legend

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

Rip what a tragic event died playing chess😢

[@AriZonaTeaEnjoyer-kt9eg]

@@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd his son was playing at the table next to him, what a sad story

[@MarekMango]

@@AriZonaTeaEnjoyer-kt9eg O.M.G. Rest in peace. how old were they two?

[@grahampawar]

​@@AriZonaTeaEnjoyer-kt9egThat is so heart breaking... seeing your Father breathe his last in front of you is just tragic and unimaginable...

[@AdityaRaj-ru9br]

Chess is the only place where everyone is perfectly rated lol anyways rip

[@sameer-shefa]

Rest in peace, legend Thanks Levy for covering this topic . As always, love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@Vermillionus]

As a Bengali, I feel bad for this fellow man as he had a big influence upon us.

[@MuhammadDaudJan]

Yes I too feel bad for a dead person

[@arhaanvsgaming]

Me too

[@morverous]

wait, bengal is a country ? it shows a state of INDIA. correct me if i am wrong

[@AnindaAntorikkha]

​@@morverousBengali is an ethnicity. Bangladesh is a country, and West Bengal is a state of India.

[@ncc300]

​@@morverousA lot of West Bengalis are not even Bengali by blood.

[@Ah10876b]

I wasn’t sure whether making content about this would be appropriate but what a fantastic tribute to a fantastic master of the sport.

[@LJ181-qe6uj]

This is such a tricky subject to make content on and I’m sure Levy struggled making it, and struggled with whether or not he should. I think that he did it with a high level of class and respect.

[@krisp1975]

@@LJ181-qe6ujAgreed!

[@PickleJuiceDuce]

I never heard of him so thank you for this introduction to his legacy on such a sad day. You are a class act Levy, RIP Ziaur

[@arbarsharif2496]

I am from Bangladesh, and it pains me to see that one of the greatest chess players from my motherland has passed. Rest in peace to Ziaur Rahman, all my prayers to him and his family.

[@riccardolodi4456]

RIP to this amazing Grand Master. May his legacy live on through his previous games, and through the players he coached. My most sincere condolences to his family and friends.

[@rehmanaather795]

😓 was also very sad to see gotham so miserable, could not even say 'get out' This is a major tragedy and has and will touch many hearts

[@RedBlockss]

As a person from Bangladesh, I'm mad I hadn't heard of him before. All respects and prayers to him for making our country proud, R.I.P

[@atulbesra822]

Please learn about your chess GMs. They are your best sportsmen (not your cricketers ).

[@pias-04]

Because you are not still a chess player yet, you only know the moves.

[@pias-04]

Because you are not still a chess player yet, you only know the moves.

[@darkmoon7957]

@@atulbesra822 no need for comparison, they are all equally great

[@republic0_032]

@@darkmoon7957 no they aren't.

[@tashu6573]

Thanks for making this video.. I am also from Bangladesh.. may the legend Zia sir rest in peace

[@Monstrosity993]

Same

[@Naz-s2e]

I just want to say thank you for making a video on Ziaur Rahman sir, I have been a huge fan of you and him for as long as I have known about chess. You are probably not going to get a lot of views in this video because of how unknown he was and because we Bangladeshi have very few people who like chess. And, still you made this video. Thanks a lot

[@fahimmuntasir7038]

Same here

[@frozen1654]

I don’t think appreciating this man is exclusive to his own countrymen though. Sports bring people of different cultures together, and in that spirit we all share your sentiments and grief. Our condolences from halfway across the world & may a new generation of Bengali GMs rise up and hold the mantle of Ziaur Rahman.

[@JGMeador444]

@@frozen1654 I don't know what it was about your comment that did it, but it brought tears to my eyes. Beautifully said.

[@Naz-s2e]

@@frozen1654 Exactly and I'm glad some people actually think this way

[@Monstrosity993]

Im a bangladeshi and everytime i heard about ziaur rahman i thought it was our former president but it was actually the best sportsman ever for us😢😢😢

[@nasifahsan5958]

Rest in peace ziaur rahman, i am from his country, Bangladesh, he was one of the very few gms that we had

[@TanjimRahman]

Thanks Levy for covering his game. I am a fan from Bangladesh. RIP Ziaur Rahman. Niaz Murshed is the first ever south Asian GM. Even before Vishy Anand

[@mizaberohmot4802]

Just taking the time appreciate your work levi..to speak up about the matter..I am from BANGLADESH and not even a single whisper in our country's media has been heard so far..thanks for speaking

[@PizzaChess69]

He was one of the best. We will never forget him. But sadly, heart attacks can hit anyone at any time :(

[@Andre-ef6iv]

no, heart attacks absolutely do not hit anyone anytime. If you take untested experimental gene therapy, then yes

[@Sacramescu]

In a way, there is poetic justice when you die doing what you love the most. I am from Italy, I love music and I remember the death, on stage, of Feiez, from EELTS. May the ground be light on you, Ziaur, may your passion's lagacy persevere. Props to you Levy, for taking the time to aknowledge this, I seldom leave comments, but I like you =)

[@fahimmuntasir7038]

A Bangladeshi here...I can't express how happy I am..Thank you levy for letting our voice go through all around the world..Thank you.. And Fly high zia🕊️ And

[@doge_69]

R.I.P, also love to see a fellow Vinland Saga fan in Bangladesh.

[@fahimmuntasir7038]

@@doge_69 Vinland Saga is just too good...Same feeling...I have told a lot of my friends to watch it...This is peak storytelling,philosophy...Absolute masterpiece ❤️

[@Monstrosity993]

🪦🪦🪦😭😭😭

[@KarmaKraftttt]

@@fahimmuntasir7038 Vinland saga is an emotion Love from bd ❤

[@bhusuman8746]

Thank you for doing this, he is a grandmaster from my country and this means a lot❤. All the best to Tahsin Tajwar Zia.

[@-onairs]

Being a winner in something especially your last game before passing is definitely the best way to move on, Rip Ziaur.

[@confusinglyquestionable4103]

Its refreshing to see a mature gotham comment section ❤

[@roz472]

❤

[@rajoanahmedarnob3749]

Thank you very much Levy, Ziaur sir was our inspiration and always will be. Love from Bangladesh ❤️

[@afwagaa]

I use to go to the same school with his son, and I personally met him. He was truly a very kind and sweet person and it's really tragic to hear that we lost one of the few great chess players and masters that we had. He was so great of a chess player that he really died while playing chess. May he rest in peace.

[@mazharulrifat4267]

Love from Bangladesh, dear Gotham! I am your big fan and very happy to see you are sharing our feelings! May Zia's departed soul has some ease seeing all our emotions for him. Keep up your amazing job! ❤❤❤

[@Mastoblood]

Rest in peace Ziaur. My condolences and respects to his family. Dying while playing the game he loved is somewhat poetic I do hope that his opponent isn't shook very badly and gets a trauma from this I hope he is doing well

[@illuminati1866]

Sad to see person dying so soon. (my dad is his age, cant imagine losing him right now, it always feel wrong nowdays when ppl dont live to their 80 at least) Even more when its some one who made a notable contribution to world of chess. R.I.P. Sorry for bad grammar, not my native

[@kiwioffgrid2437]

Vaxxed?

[@davehastin3683]

No one is permanent... Not even you and thereby your negative feelings too will die. Hope that helps 😅😂

[@MSMNBC]

That is a legit question when we lose someone so young.​@@kiwioffgrid2437

[@teeheeeee]

Zia was a true humble man, smile in the face. dies playing the thing loved the most. A true legend

[@Yayaisbadatchess]

May he rest in peace

[@meesthissen3158]

‘A tribute to Ziaur Rahman’ Would be a fitting title for the video i feel like. Rest in peace to the man..

[@Bolizen]

Yeah the current title reads like a meme

[@jarwarren]

@@Bolizen Even when someone dies, he uses a clickbait title.

[@sugihara5091]

​@@jarwarrenCry

[@B-fq7ff]

when you make your own video on the topic you can choose the title

[@meesthissen3158]

@@B-fq7ff when you own a youtube account and you have a suggestion you can write a comment.

[@jakemosley8703]

Tragic.. He was a legend. My uncle just turned 50 and he was also born in may. R.I.P

[@Monstrosity993]

Coincidence….R.I.P💔💔💔

[@nayeem7359]

Thank you for making this video. May his soul rest in peace. Love from Bangladesh

[@ggxsky4811]

As a Bangladeshi its so sad that people don't talk about his death at all

[@ARQV3301]

I'm from Bangladesh. He was a really great player. rest in peace zia and thanks levy for talking about him in your video.

[@4xopgaming]

Ziaur Rahman we will Miss you 😢 love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@jaidenx_Akari]

Sad how young he was at least he got to go doing what he loves. Hope his family is doing ok.

[@saifwarraich4458]

RIP Ziaur Rahman, fly high, god bless you, and your family, and loved ones.

[@Spydaryda1]

This is why you are here your voice passion and knowledge is invaluable to our community... Thank you Levi

[@thedemolisherofgaming2397]

Today my father was telling me about him and now here I am watching this. Having a GM from your country is quite a thing.

[@XJapa1n09]

Great tribute, I really appreciated the way you highlighted how he lived. RIP to him.

[@fuadalalam]

Fun fact: Levy's first GM win against Niaz Murshed was the first South Asian to ever become a grandmaster at the age of 21, even before Viswanathan Anand.

[@ankitabala169]

yes

[@teikarov2875]

disrespectful to even comment about another chess player on a video like this

[@spiritical3388]

@@teikarov2875 how

[@teikarov2875]

@@spiritical3388 a video about the tragic death of one of the best Bangladeshi chess players and you think commenting about another chess player’s accolades is appropriate?

[@misternotlob6769]

​@@teikarov2875Levy literally mentions this in the video. No need for the moral posturing.

[@de_doc]

a fact about him he had no coach just by reading books and studying he became the 2nd gramdmaster of bangladesh. I'm bangladeshi and I can say chess is not that big here still, but he has inspired many. I was fascinated when I learned he didn't have any coach. You need some real dedication to become a gm without any guide.

[@rafaelbradley]

Thank you for this Levy. RIP Ziaur 🙏

[@mohammadimad8511]

He is from Bangladesh 🇧🇩😢 from my country ...as a chess loving guy i heard about him in one of my book Thanks bro I've followed you and watched all of your video but i watch that today...😢

[@mk_annan22]

Fellow Bangladeshi 🇧🇩 viewer here. I knew Niaz Morshed and Rani Hamid, but Ziaur Rahman was pretty underrated. The news of his death, shocked us all. Quite poetic, as people say, that he died playing what he loved in the middle of a match, devoted his life to inspire the next generation of Chess ♟️ grandmasters, Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and beyond 🌏.

[@anza2]

rip. dying for the game you loved is such an honorable way to go. ❤️

[@junnarrcbz123]

Rip sir 🥺.

[@shafiqulislam3095]

Hi proud that you covered him into your channel. We mourn. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@proisborn]

Rip ziaur rahman May you rest in valhalla for fighting fiercely in a battle till death

[@mrinmoybiswasarnob]

Ziaur Rahman is one of the greatest chess players of our country. I have been watching your channel for a very long time. And obviously I am fan of your channel. It's both sad and a pleasure to see you including these games on KZbin. Thank you for honouring him by including his games in your channel. Nothing but respect for our man and you Levy ❤

[@HitchhikerCAFL38]

o7 Fighting over the board till the end; that’s commitment

[@MaxLovesNascarOfficial]

Not really a big fan of chess but pretty sure I heard of him and that is so heartbreaking 🕊️

[@aj__rocketleague]

Rest in peace, Ziaur Rahman, one of the best players in Bangladeshi history. 😔

[@JosephSivits]

Wow, 50 is young. So many memories not yet made, I hope the best for his family.

[@desmondruhling]

DYING IN THE MIDDLE OF A GAME IS JUST SO INSANE THOUGH. May he rest in peace.

[@gabrielhernandez3386]

Thank you for sharing a part of his legacy, may his contributions be remembered.

[@TheChessRobloxian]

I come from Bangladesh and I really appreacite the ackonoldgment.

[@Velocity-g5l]

As Bangladeshi and a dedicated chess player it hurt when I got the news from the local news channels.He was a great man. May god grant him heaven.

[@AkilanNarayanaswamy]

Lived and died playing the game he loved. Rest in peace, Grandmaster

[@eeeethn]

rest in peace. prayers, condolences, and love to his family, loved ones, and friends

[@kaspachessofficial]

😢😢RIP. Though he is no longer with us, his brilliant games will endure forever.

[@abilitytodream7659]

rest in peace greatest chess player from bangladesh imo.

[@autisticpenguin420]

I would agree that he's the greatest chess player from Bangladesh

[@Kekupechu]

I like the fact that his last move was DA ROOOOOK for his game and his life....

[@BoostlessJoe]

a lifetime checking others, but no one ever checked his heart. Rip

[@simpletutorialsdaily1549]

A touching tribute, reflecting some great moments in the Grandmaster's career. It's devastating to see such a respected figure in the chess world leave us too soon. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations of chess players.

[@AdrianGonzalez-h5r]

RIP Fly high 🪦💔🕊️

[@user-kblj91652]

RIP❤❤❤

[@ShahadatHosenSanon]

As a bangladeshi it makes me warm and cozy to see your content, thank you levi.

[@user-breb]

went out in the game “What a chad”❤

[@abdullahalgalib7186]

Rest in peace sir😭😭😭

[@justicebinder6544]

Sad to hear. Hope his memory inspires people in his country even still

[@user-kblj91652]

May he rest well❤❤❤

[@anscyclopedia]

Thanks Levy for honouring our Hero and Legend. R.I.P Zia Sir.

[@excelsia69]

RIP.

[@tanimerfakeid7751]

Thank you for covering this in your video. It's an absolute tragedy for the country to lose such an asset. I remember reading about how Ziaur Rahman got his gm title and this inspired me to learn chess.

[@GhostKing92]

Rest in piece🪦

[@lukyluk_py]

Peace*

[@black_squall]

@@lukyluk_py Woosh

[@lukyluk_py]

@@black_squall i knew what the comment was saying

[@lukyluk_py]

@@black_squall pieces*

[@qo7052]

@black_squall there is no joke here

[@ThorfinnBus]

Gotham, I am not exagerrating or anything, I have never felt so emotional over one's death receiving as a NEWS but this video you made brought it in for first time. Truly the best honour he deserved! RIP sir 🫡

[@airex347]

Rest In Peace He died while playing chess such a gigachad.

[@user-kblj91652]

@@itsmeejackk8851fr

[@Jello_Criminal]

​@itsmeejackk8851 who gives a f? You gonna stop and pray everytime someone dies? Do you actually care? Because if you do more people die than there are seconds in a day so you better be ready to dish out 2-3 prayers a second everyday all day. Fake condolences so gross.

[@symmaxayouto]

​@@Jello_CriminalBroooooo😢

[@JUSTREGULARSCREAMINGAAHH]

​@@Jello_Criminaldude there is a video dedicated to this, just paying his respects you idiot sandwich

[@mumtazhussain4822]

​@@Jello_Criminalhe commented cuz hes probably from Bangladesh like me and we do care.Even if he is giving fake condolences shut up u don't have to act like a bozo

[@Noodlesrockyeahシ]

I respect you Ziaur for drawing against Magnus, I considered it a win for you. Now you may RIP. Thank you for being a legend of bangladesh.

[@ezekielnicfortez9308]

R.I.P. 🪦🫡🫡🫡

[@autisticpenguin420]

As a Bangladeshi I am very saddened by his death. He was one of my favorite player from Bangladesh. I couldn't believe that he died when I heard the news. RIP Ziaur Rahman

[@AstroBotTK]

We won't joke under this video. The only thing we will do all together right now is press F to pay respect 😢 RIP Ziaur Rahman

[@makkialqaosain8872]

Respect to you for covering this. I am ethnically Bangladeshi although I love in the UK now. Chess was minority sport there with little to no funding and it is sad to see that many news channels in the country failed to cover this.

[@blitzinst1nct572]

Rest in Power ❤

[@aþs]

peace?

[@aspiregabriel1]

@@aþs rest in power is correct too

[@CarpathianWasteGroup]

He dies playign his favourite game following his passion. God bless him.

[@twk4977]

R.I.P Ziaur Rahman. Genuine question here, does this mean his opponent won due to forfeit?

[@thatonefrenchguy937]

Idk, he maybe won to time, or the match was just cancelled (because his opponent died).

[@HamzaWasHere007]

Truly a sad story. I'm a Bangladeshi and I can very definitely say that this affected Bangladesh and Bangladesh's chess world. I really appreciate you making a video about him.

[@Fella_79]

You will be missed Ziaur Rahman😢

[@the-sph]

You will be remembered by the world of chess, Chess Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman. Rest in Peace.

[@Malek-405]

Rip

[@SomeoneNamedRahim]

Thank u very much levy for covering this topic, love from Bangladesh ❤