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Western Asian Youth Chess: Bangladesh Chess team leaves Dhaka for Maldives
An 18-member Bangladesh chess team left Dhaka for the Maldives Wednesday to participate in the Western Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022 for under-8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 age groups' open and girls' division, starting Thursday in Ukulhas Island of the Maldives.
The Bangladesh team of 14 players will compete in the meet to be played in three methods – standard, rapid and blitz.
The players are CM Manon Reja Neer, WFM Noshin Anjum (open under-18), Kazi Zarin Tasnim (girls' under-18), Mohammad Saker Ullah (open under-16), Jannatul Ferdousi (girls' under-16), Md Sajidul Haque and Syed Ridwan (open under-14), Ishrat Jahan Diba (girls' under-14), Sakline Mostafa Sajid (open under-12), Aiyan Rahman (open under-10), Warsia Khusbu (girls' under-10) and Raiyan Rashid Mughda and Safayet Kibria (open under-8).
The winners of the championship will be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals.
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The participants of the competition also have opportunities to gain direct titles of the international master, women's international master, FIDE master, female FIDE master, candidate master and female candidate master.
Earlier, the Asian Chess Federation appointed Md Haroon Or Rashid, the International Chess Arbiter of Bangladesh, as the chief arbiter of the championship, and he reached the Maldives Tuesday.
Maharashtra Int'l GM Chess: Bangladeshi GM Enamul Hossain Razib shares 3rd place
Bangladeshi Grand Master Enamul Hossain Razib shared the 3rd position in the First Maharashtra Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament with 14 others players securing three points each after the 4rd round matches held in the Indian town of Pune in Maharashtra, India on Thursday (June 2).GM Razib drew with Indian IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam in the 3rd round game on Wednesday while he beat Indian FM Ayush Sharma in the 4th round match Thursday morning.
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Prizes of Inter-Bank Chess Tournament distributed
The prize distribution ceremony of the Inter-Bank Chess Tournament’ 2022, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation and co-organised by Like Mart and Sports Bangla was held at the Chess Federation Hall-Room of the National Sports Council Tuesday afternoon. Chairman of the Palli Sanchay Bank M. Akram-Al-Hossain was the chief guest at the day’s function and later he distributed prizes among the winners.
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Deputy Managing Director of Sonali Bank Limited M. Mojibur Rahman, General Manager of Janata Bank Limited Masfiul Bari, President of the meet co-organiser Sports-Bangla Arifuzzaman Arif, among others, were present at the function, chaired by vice president of Bangladesh Chess Federation KM Shahidullah. Champions Janata Bank Limited received a cash prize money of Taka 1,00,000 (one lac) ,runners-up Sonali Bank Limited got Tk 50,000 (fifty thousand), and the 3rd ranked BRAC Bank richer with Tk 25,000 (twenty five thousand) in addition to trophies and medals.
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KIIT Int’l Chess: Bangladesh GM Ziaur Rahman earns 5.5 points
Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh earned five and half points in Category A Grand Masters Chess event of the 13th KIIT International Chess Festival after the 8th round matches held in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Friday.
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In the 8th round match held on Friday (Mat 27), Grandmaster Zia lost to Belarus Grandmaster Stupak Kirill.
Two other Bangladeshi players Jodunath Biswas and Kaumudi Nargis earned 2 points each, also playing eight games.
Asian Online Chess: Bappi Sarkar of Bangladesh shares 3rd slot with three others
Bappi Sarkar of Bangladesh sharing the 3rd slot along with other three players in the Visually Impaired Open Group of the Asian Online Chess Championships for Players with Disabilities securing two points after the 3rd round matches being held on the online chess platform Tornello on Saturday..
Syed Ejaz Husain of Bangladesh earned one point from three games.
Read: Inter Bank Chess: Janata Bank take solo leadIn the Women's Group, Shormi Roy and Marufa Azad Sukanna of Bangladesh earned one point each after the three matches.The 2nd and 3rd round matches were held on today (Saturday).In the 2nd round, Sukanna beat Banisaeid Somayeh of Iran, Bappi lost to Redor Menandro of Philippines, Ejaz lost to Le AnhKiet Pham of Vitenam and Shormy lost to Karishri of India.
Read: Women's Chess: Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Ansar emerges championIn 3rd round: Bappi beat Delgerdalai Gan-Ochir of Mongolia, Ejaz lost to Redor Menandro of Philippines, Shormy lost to Siti Safura Jaafar of Malaysia and Sukanna lost to Angot Cheryl of Philippines.The 4th round matches will be held tomorrow (Sunday) from 5 pm (Bangladeshi time).
KIIT Int’l Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman shares 2nd slot with seven other players
Bangladeshi Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman shared the second slot along with seven other players in the Category A Grand Masters Chess Competition of the 13th KIIT International Chess Festival securing five points after the 6th round matches now being held in Indian city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Thursday..
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In the 5th round match on Wednesday, Grandmaster Zia drew with FM Rohith Krishna of India while GM Zia beat Praloy Sahoo of India in the 6th round match Thursday morning.
A total of 175 players including 11 Grandmasters, 1 Female Grandmaster and 14 International Masters from 10 countries are participating in the event.
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Inter Bank Chess: Janata Bank take solo lead
Janata Bank took solo lead in the Inter Bank Chess Team Tournament securing nine points after the 5th round matches held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room on Sunday.
Sonali Bank is in the 2nd position with 8 points and BRAC Bank, Eastern Bank and Agrani Bank are sharing the 3rd positions with 7 points each.
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In the day's 6th or penultimate round matches, Janata Bank beat Rupali Bank by 4-0 game points, Sonali Bank beat Mercantile Bank by 3.5-0.5 game points, BRAC Bank beat Eastern Bank by 2.5-1.5 game points while Palli Sanchay Bank beat City Bank by 3-1 game points.
The 7th or last round matches will be held on Monday from 4:00 pm at the same venue.
Women's Chess: Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Ansar emerges champion
WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Bangladesh Ansar emerged champion and WFM Noshin Anjum became runner-up in the Begum Laila Alam 12th FIDE Rating Women's Chess Tournament that concluded at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room on Wednesday.
After the day's 7th and last round matches, both the WIM Sharmin and WFM Noshin earned six points each and In the tie-breaking system WIM Shirin clinched the title and WFM Noshin finished runner-up.
WIM Rani Hamid of Bangladesh Ansar became 3rd with 5.5 points. Five players earned 5 points each.
In tie-breaking system, Nusrat Jahan Alo of Bangladesh Police became 4th, Wadifa Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy became 5th, WFM Zakia Sultana of Agrani Bank Daba Dal became 6th, Israt Jahan Alo of Bangladesh Police became 7th and Neelava Choudhury of Rupali Bank Krira Parisad finished 8th.
WFM Nazrana Khan Eva of Bangladesh Police became 9th and Warsia Khusbu of Basir Memorial Chess Club became 10th securing 4.5 points each.
The best Under-10 player prize goes to Arisha Hossain Tuba, who bagged 4 points while Warsia Haider Sarah got best unrated player prize, also collecting 4 points.
In the day's 7th and last round games, WIM Sharmin drew with Nusrat Jahan Alo, WFM Noshin beat WIM Rani Hamid, Israt Jahan Diba beat Omnia Binta Yusuf Lubaba. ,Wadifa Ahmed beat Essaba Masnun, WFM Zakia Sultana beat Nusrat Jahan Liza, Neelava Choudhury beat Tasnia Tarannum Orpa, WFM Nazran Khan Eva beat Afrin Jahan Munia, Kazi Zarin Tasmin beat Sumi Akter and Warsia Khusbu beat Tabassum Sadia Shahjahan. WFM Noshin Anjum beat WFM Nazrana Khan Eva, Nusrat Jahan Alo beat Kazi Zarin Tasnil, Israt Jahan Diba drew with Nusrat Jahan Liza, Tasnia Tarannum Orpa beat Jarin Tasnim, Omnia Binta Yusuf Lubaba beat Tabassum Sadia Shahjahan.
The prize distribution ceremony of the tournament was held after day's matches Begum Laila Alam was present as the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners.
Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim, general secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and President of World Chess Federation Zone-3.2 and International Women's Master Rani Hamid, among others, were also present.
A total of 48 players participated in the 7 round Swiss-League basis competition.
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Int'l Rating Chess: Minhaz Uddin maintains solo lead
International Master Mohammad Minhaz Uddin of Bangladesh Navy maintaining his sole lead in the Marcel Invitational International Rating Chess Tournament securing 7 points after the 8th and penultimate round matches held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Tuesday.
FIDE Master Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy is in the 2nd position with 6.5 points. Candidate Master Manon Reja Neer of Uttara Central Chess Club is in the 3rd slot with 6 points.
Seven players shared the 4th position collecting 5.5 points each.
They are: Anata Choudhury of Rupali Bank Krira Parisad, FIDE Master Syed Mahfuzur Rahman of Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society, Shafiq Ahmed and Showkat Hossain Pollab of Sheikh Russel Chess Club, Jabed Al Azad of Manha’s Castle, Abdul Momin of Khelaghar Daba Sangah of Gopalganj and Mukitul Islam Ripon of Agrani Bank Daba Dal.
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In the day's 8th round matches, IM Minhaz beat Shafiq, FM Sheikh Nasir beat Md. Abu Hanif, Anata drew with FM Mahfuz, CM Neer beat CM Md. Sharif Hossain, Pollab beat FM Khandekar Aminul Islam, Ripon beat CM Md. Jamal Uddin, Momin beat FM Mohammad Javed, Md. Sariatullah drew with CM Md. Shawket Bin Osman Shaon and Jabed beat Kazi Zarin Tasmin.
The 9th and last round matches will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) from 11 am at the same venue.
The prize distribution ceremony of the tournament will be held on the same day (Wednesday) from 4: pm at the Chess Federation hall-room soon after completion of the games.
Senior Executive Director and Head of Games and Welfare of the meet's sponsor Walton Hi-Tech Industries FM Iqbal Bin Anwar Dawn will distribute prizes among winners as the chief guest.
Int’l Rating Chess: IM Minhazuddin, CM Sharif Hossain share top spot after 6 rounds
International Master Mohammad Minhaz Uddin and Candidate Master M. Sharif Hossain of Bangladesh Navy are jointly leading the Marcel Invitational International Rating Chess Tournament securing 5 points each after the 6th round matches held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room here on Sunday. Seven players are sharing the 2nd position collecting 4.5 points each.
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They are: Candidate Master Manon Reja Neer of Uttara Central Chess Club, FIDE Master Khandaker Aminul & Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy, Anata Choudhury of Rupali Bank Krira Parisad, Shafiq Ahmed of Sheikh Russel Chess Club, Candidate Master Mohammad Jamal Uddin of Sultana Kamal Smirity Pathagar and Md. Sariatullah of Sonali Bank Sports and Recreation Club. Four players are sharing the 3rd position securing 4 points each. They are: FIDE Master Syed Mahfuzur Rahman of Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society, M. Abu Hanif of Access Club, Feroz Ahmed of Sonali Bank Sports and Recreation Club and Din Mohammad. The day’s 6th round matches, IM Minhaz beat CM Neer, CM Sharif beat FM Mahfuz, FM Sheikh Nasir drew with Shafiq, FM Aminul beat Md. Nasim Hossain Bhuiyan, CM Jamal beat Jabed Al Azad, Sariatullah beat FM Mohammad Javed, Anata beat Masum Hossain, Md. Abzid Rahman drew with Abdul Momin, Hanif beat Nurul Islam Emon, Kazi Zarin Tasnim beat Showkat Hossain Pollab, Feroz beat Avik Sarker and Din Mohammad beat Md. Ariful Amin.
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