A total of 16 players from Bangladesh are taking part in the grandmasters event of the tournament.
In the first round, GM Ziaur Rahman, Tahsin Tajwar Zia, Md Anisuzzaman Jewel and Mezanur Rahman won their respective matches while FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman settled for a draw.
In the other 1st round matches, Tahsin beat Koustuv Dash of India, Jewel defeated Kshatriya Nitin Vekhande of India, Mezan outplayed Sohanganesh Uddhav Nikam of India while FM Fahad drew with Ankitha Goud Palle of India.
Others Bangladeshi participants are: Md Abzid Rahman, Avik Sarker, Jadunath Biswas, Sazzad Kishor, Md Shahdiul Islam, Md Tipu Sultan, Md Hafiz Bin Islam Rony, SC Sarker Shyamal, Aeon Sarker, Abu Lish Ansary and Ricta Sarker.
A total of 277 players from 17 countries, including 16 grandmasters, one woman grandmaster, 16 international masters and 2 women international masters, are taking part in the event.