Defending champion of women's FIDE, Master Noshin Anjum of the Bangladesh Navy, retained the Walton 42nd National Women Chess Championship 2024 title with one match to spare, securing 8.5 points after the 10th round matches held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room on Wednesday.
WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Bangladesh Ansar is in the second position with 7 points, while Woman Candidate Master Nusrat Jahan Alo of Bangladesh Police and Wadifa Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy are sharing the third slot, securing 6.5 points each.
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In the day's 10th round matches, WFM Noshin Anjum won against WFM Jannatul Ferdous of Bangladesh Police, WCM Ahmed Walijah won against WCM Nusrat Jahan Alo, WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin drew with WCM Warsia Khusbu of Bangladesh Navy, WCM Israt Jahan Diba of Goplaganj won against WCM Wadifa Ahmed, WIM Rani Hamid won against Neelava Choudhury of Narail, and WCM Kazi Zarin Tasnim of Bangladesh Navy won against Tabassum Sadia Shahjahan.
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The 11th and last round of matches will be held on Thursday at 3:00 pm at the same venue.
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