Defending champions WFM Noshin Anjum and WFM Wadifa Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy are jointly leading the Walton 42nd National Women's Chess Championship securing full two points after the 2nd round matches held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room here on Tuesday.
In the day's 2nd round matches, WFM Noshin Anjum beat WIM Rani Hamid of Bangladesh Ansar, WFM Wadifa Ahmed beat her teammate WCM Kazi Zarin Tasnim, WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Bangladesh Ansar beat Neelava Choudhury of Narail, WCM Ahmed Walijah beat Tabassum Sadia Shahjahan and WFM Warsia Khusbu of Bangladesh Navy beat WCM Israt Jahan Diba of Gopalganj.
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The day's other match between WFM Jannatul Ferdous of Bangladesh Police and WCM Nusrat Jahan Alo of Cumilla was in progress till last report received.
The 3rd round matches will be held on Wednesday (May 22) from 3:00 pm at the same venue.
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