Bangladesh Biman and Bangladesh Police shared the top slot in the Bangabandhu Premier Division Chess League'2023-24, securing eleven points each after the sixth round matches held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room on Wednesday.
Titas Club and Leonine Chess Club are in the second position, jointly securing eight points each, after playing six and seven matches, respectively.
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In the day's seond round, Bangladesh Police beat Janata Bank Officers Welfare Society by 3-1 game points.
In the second round match, GM Puranik Abhimanyu, GM Ter-Sahakyan Samvel, and GM Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Police won against FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman, Sk. Rashedul Hasan, and Abdullah Al Raison of Janata Bank Officers Welfare Society, respectively, while M.M. Zahirul Islam of Janata Bank won against FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia of Bangladesh Police.
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Bangladesh Biman won against Manha’s Castle by 2.5–1.5 game points.
GM V Pranav and GM Niaz Murshed of Bangladesh Biman won against CM Sohel Chowdhury and CM Md Sajidul Haque of Manha’s Castle, respectively. IM Kushagra Mohan of Manha’s Castle won against IM Abu Sufian Shakil of Bangladesh Biman. Suvradeepta Das of Manha’s Castle drew with GM Srinath Narayanan of Bangladesh Biman.
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In the day's other matches, Leonine Chess Club drew with Sheikh Russell Chess Club by 2-2 game points. Titas Club beat Rupali Bank Krira Parishad by 3-1 game points, while Bangladesh Navy beat Uttara Central Chess Club by 3.5-0.5 game points.
Palli Sanchay Bank had a break in the day's round.
The second round of games will be tomorrow (Thursday) at 3:00 pm at the same venue.