Six players share lead in Sheikh Hasina Int’l Online Chess

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DHAKA, Sept 24, 2020 (BSS)- Six players shared lead in the points table with maximum three points in the 1st to 3rd round matches on the first day of Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess Tournament held on Thursday in online platform.

They are GM Enamul Hossain and FM Khandekar Aminul Islam of Bangladesh, Surya Sekhar Ganguly and Diptayan Ghosh of India, GM Megaranto Susanto and IM Priasmoro Novendra of Indonesia.

Six players earned 2.5 points and shared the 2nd position. They are GM Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh, GM S.L. Narayanan and D Gukesh of India, GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam, GM Antonio Rogelio Jr. of Philippines, GM Villamayor Buenaventura of Singapore,

Earlier, the inauguration ceremony of the Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess Tournament was held at Canadian University Auditorium.

Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) and South Asian Chess Federation and Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Dr. Benazir Ahmed, BPM (BAR), formally inaugurated the event as chief guest while Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, chairman of Canadian University and vice president of BCF, Police Commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Shafiqul Islam, BPM (BAR) and BCF vice president Abu Sayed Chowdhury were present as the special guests.

BCF general secretary Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim BCF joint secretary Dr. Shoeb Reaz Alam, Asian Chess Federation executive director Abundo Casto and Golden Sporting Club president Mohammad Ali Rana, BCF joint secretary Masudur Rahman Mallick Dipu, among others, were also present in the opening ceremony of the tournament.

A total of 74 players from fourteen countries are participating in the event. The countries are Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, the Philippines, Iran, Russia, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia.

A total of 17 grandmasters are taking part in the prestigious tournament. They are GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly, GM Vishnu Prasannna, GM Diptayan Ghosh, GM S. L. Narayanan, GM R. Laxman, GM Himanshu Sharma and GM D Gukesh of India, GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong of Vietnam, GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Reefat Bin Sattar, GM Enamul Hossain Razib of Banglaesh, GM Serkey Volkov of Russia, GM Megaranto Susanto of Indonesia, GM Antonio Rogelio and GM John Paul Gomes of Philippines, GM M Amin Tabatabaei of Iran and GM Villamayor Buenaventura of Singapore.

Besides, the International Masters, who are also participating in the meet are IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman, IM Mohammad Minhazuddin, IM Abu Sufian Shakil of Bangladesh, IM IM Priasmoro Novendra of Indonesia. IM Mohammad Nubaishah Shaik of India. WIM Rani Hamid, WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin, FM Md Taibur Rahman, FM Khandaker Aminul Islam, FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag, FM Subrota Biswas, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman, FM Mohammed Abdul Malek and FM Mohammad Javed.

Forty seven players from Bangladesh are participating in the tournament. The event is being held in 9 round Swiss-League system.

A total of U$$ 6,000 (Six Thousand) prize money will be given to the winners.

The 4th to 6th round games will be held tomorrow (Friday) from 2 pm.