International Master Jagadees Siddharth of Singapore takes solo lead in the LR Global Grandmaster Aspirant 1 Chess Tournament securing three points after the 3rd round matches held at the auditorium of Canadian University of Bangladesh in Merul Badda here on Wednesday.
IM Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan of Sri Lanka is in the 2nd slot with 2.5 points, while M Mayank Chakraborty of India is in the 3rd position, collecting 2 points from 3 games.
The 2nd round games were held Wednesday morning, and the 3rd round games were held Wednesday afternoon.
In the day's 2nd round matches, IM Jagadees Siddharth of Singapore won against IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman. GM Ziaur Rahman won against GM Niaz Murshed. Indian FM Paneisar Vedant won against FM Aradhya Garg of India, Sri Lankan IM De Silva drew with GM Dibyendu Barua of India; and IM Mayank Chakraborty of India drew with IM Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan of Sri Lanka.
In the day's 3rd round matches, IM Jagadees Siddharth beat IM De Silva, IM Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan beat GM Niaz Murshed, IM GM Ziaur Rahman drew with GM Dibyendu Barua, IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman drew with FM Aradhya Garg, and IM Mayank Chakraborty drew with FM Paneisar Vedant.
The 4th round of matches will be held on Thursday at 3: pm at the same venue.