Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman and Fide Master Tachs In Tajwar Zia won their respective 2nd round matches of the 32nd Open International Chess (Category A) Tournament of Cavala in Greece on Saturday.
In the 2nd round games on Saturday morning, GM Ziaur Rahman won against Vlassis Georgios of Greece while his son and FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia won against Karakatsanis Nikolaos of Greece.
In the 1st round games on Friday, GM Ziaur Rahman lost to Tsarsitalidis Konstantinos of Greece while FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia lost to Dumbelovic Novak of Serbia.
After the first two rounds, GM Ziaur Rahman and FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia earned one point each.
A total of 160 players from 28 countries including 13 Grandmasters, 2 Women Grandmasters, 11 International Master and 4 Women International Masters are participating in the event.