DHAKA, July 24, 2026 (BSS)- International Master (IM) Md Minhaz Uddin of 
Bangladesh Navy emerged as the undefeated champion of the Manha's Castle 29th 
International Rating Chess Tournament held at Bangladesh Chess Federation 
hall-room Thursday night.

IM Minhaz secured the title with 7.5 points from nine games. FIDE Master (FM) 
Syed Mahfuzur Rahman of Manha's Castle also finished with 7.5 points, but IM 
Minhaz was declared champion on the tie-break system, while FM Mahfuzur 
finished as the runner-up.

FIDE Master Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy finished third, Candidate 
Master Md. Masum Hossain of SSPL Sporting Club became fourth, FIDE Master 
Subrato Biswas of City Club finished fifth, FIDE Master Mohammad Javed of 
Bangladesh Navy became sixth and Candidate Master Md. Jamal Uddin of City 
Club became seventh with seven points each after their position was decided 
by tie-breaking systems.

Sarwar Hossain Ullash finished eighth with 6.5 points, Candidate Master 
Mahtabuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy became ninth, Candidate Master Avik 
Sarker of 64 Square Chess Club became tenth, Md. Abu Hanif of Sadharan Bima 
Corporation Sporting Club became eleventh and Tashriq Saihan Shan of 
Bangladesh Police Chess Club became 12th.

Following the conclusion of the tournament, Lokeman Hossain Mollah Lovelu, 
president of Manha's Castle, distributed the prizes among the winners.