Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – Three Bangladeshi players--GM Ziaur Rahman of Saif SC, IM Abu Sufian Shakil of Sheikh Russel CC and FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Navy-- sharing the top slot with 42 other players in the 1st Goa International Open GM Chess Tournament securing full two points after the 2nd round matches on Sunday. 

The next three Bangladeshis, each having earned one point after the 2nd Round, are FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Sheikh Russel CC, Tahsin Tajwar Zia and Mohammad Amir Ali Rana of Golden SC. 

IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin of Bangladesh Navy and CM Ikramul Haq Siam of Titas Club earned half point each. 

In the 2nd round matches on Sunday, GM Zia beat Tarun V Kanth of India, IM Shakil beat Harisurya Bharadwaj Gundepudi of India, FM Nasir beat Abhay Bandewar of India, Tahsin drew with IM Devaki V Prasad of India IM Minhaz drew with Tejes Suresh Kumar of India, CM Siam drew with Aagam Aditya of India, FM Parag lost to GM Amonatov Farrukh of Tajukistan, Rana lost to WGM Swati Ghate of India and Masum lost to Trisha Kanyamarala of India. 

A total of 288 players, led by 26 Grand Masters (inc. 4 women), and 31 International Masters (inc. 5 women) are taking  part in the event.