Monday, February 26, 2007

Kolkata Open 07 Grandmasters Chess Tournament

BCF Press-release

GM Niaz Murshed got 17th and GM Ziaur Rahman became 26th position in the Kolkata Open 07- Grandmaster Chess Tournament, organized by Alekhine Chess Club which was held at Gorky Sadan, Kolkata. Niaz and Zia earned 6 points each after end of the 10th or last round games. IM Enamul Hossain Razib became 33rd with 5½ points, IM Abdullah Al Rakib became 42nd, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag became 45th and FM Abu Sufian Shakil became 48th with 5 points each and Debaraj Chatterjee became 78th with 3 points. 10th round games were held yesterday (Tuesday). In the 10th round Niaz beat Aditya Udeshi, Zia drew with IM Arun Prasad of India, Razib drew with IM Arghyadip Das of India, Parag lost against GM Adely Ahmed of Egypt. GM Tigran Petroshian of Armenia became champion with 8 points and GM Sergey Tiviakov became runner-up with 7½ points. Total 86 players including 20 grandmasters from 16 countries participated in the event.

GM Ziaur Rahman earned 5½ points each after end of the 9th round games in the Kolkata Open 07- Grandmaster Chess Tournament being organized by Alekhine Chess Club is now being held at Gorky Sadan, Kolkata. IM GM Niaz Murshed, IM Abdullah Al Rakib, Enamul Hossain Razib, FM Abu Sufian Shakil & FM Mehdi Hasan Parag earned 5 points each and Debaraj Chatterjee earned 3 points after end of the 9th round. 9th round games were held yesterday (Monday). In the 9th round Zia drew with IM Girinath of India, Razib drew with Himanshu Sharma of India, Rakib drew with IM Roktim Bandyopadhyay of India, Niaz drew with IM Venkatesh of India, Parag beat IM Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury of India, Shakil beat Vidit Santosh of India and Debarah lost to Sayantan Das. GM Tigran Petroshian of Armenia is now solo lead with 7½
points after end of the 9th round games.

GM Ziaur Rahman earned 5 points each after end of the 8th round games in the Kolkata Open 07- Grandmaster Chess Tournament being organized by Alekhine Chess Club is now being held at Gorky Sadan, Kolkata. IM GM Niaz Murshed, IM Abdullah Al Rakib & Enamul Hossain Razib earned 4½ points, FM Abu Sufian Shakil & FM Mehdi Hasan Parag earned 4 points each and Debaraj Chatterjee earned 3 points after end of the 8th round. 8th round games were held yesterday (Sunday). In the 8th round Zia beat IM Saptarshi Roy of India, Razib beat Preetham Sharma of India, Rakib lost against GM Mikheil Kekelidze of Georgia, Niaz lost against GM Uldachev Saidali of Uzbekistan, Shakil drew with IM Dinesh Kumar Sharma of India, Parag beat Satyajit Kunda of India and Debaraj beat Diptayan Ghosh of India. 7th round games were
held last Saturday. In the 7th round Rakib drew with Niaz, Zia beat WGM Nisha Mohota of India, Shakil beat Shashikant of India, Razib lost against IM Girinath of India, Parag lost against Rathnakaran of India and Debaraj lost against Sauorabh of India.

BCF Press-release - Round 3
IM Enamul Hossain Razib earned 2½ points after end of the 3rd round of theKolkata Open 07- Grandmaster Chess Tournament being organized by AlekhineChess Club is now being held at Gorky Sadan, Kolkata. GM Niaz Murshedearned 2 points and IM Abdullah Al Rakib and FM Abu Sufian Shakil earned 1½points each, GM Ziaur Rahman, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag and Debaraj Chatterjeeearned 1 points each after end of the 3rd round. 3rd round games were heldyesterday (Tuesday). In the 3rd round Razib beat Shakil, Zia beat P. Priyaand Debaraj beat Krishna. Niaz lost against GM Tigran Petrosian of Armenia,Rakib lost against Rathnakaran of India and Parag lost Against IM D. P.Singh of India. 3 garndmasters Tiviakov from Netherland, Petrosian ofArmenia and Alon Greenfeld of Israel are sharing lead in the points tablewith maximum 3 points each after end of the 3rd round.

BCF Press-release - Round 1
Fide Master Mehdi Hasan Parag of Bangladesh caused the biggest upset of the day when he got a quick victory against Grandmaster Oliver Renet of France in the first round of the Kolkata Open 07- Grandmaster Chess Tournament being organized by Alekhine Chess Club at Gorky Sadan, Kolkata. The games of the event begun from yesterday (Sunday). Total 86 players including 21 grandmasters, 23 International Masters, 4 Women Grandmasters, 1 Women International Masters and 6 FIDE Masters from 16 countries are participating in the event. GM Niaz Murshed won his first round game. IM Enamul Hossain Razib, IM Abdullah Al Rakib and FM Abu Sufian Shakil drew with their 1st round game. GM Ziaur Rahman lost his 1st round game against Somok Palit of India. The event will be held in a 10 round Swiss-League system. Leading players of the event GM Sergey Tiviakov from Netherlands, GM Sadvakasov from Kazakistan, GM Levan Pantsulaia of Georgia, and GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly are also participating.

The games of the Kolkata Open 07 Grandmasters Chess Tournament will start from today (Sunday) at the Gorkey Sadan at Kolkata, India organsied by Alekhine Chess Club. 21 grandmasters, 23 International Masters, 4 Women Grandmasters, 1 Women International Masters and 6 FIDE Masters from 16 countries are participating in the event. 6 players from Bangladesh are participating in the event. They are: GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Niaz Murshed, IM Enamul Hossain Razib, IM Abdullah Al Rakib, FM Abu Sufian Shakil and FM Mehdi Hasan Parag. The event will be held in a 10 round Swiss-League system. GM Sergey Tiviakov from Netherlands, GM Sadvakasov from Kazakistan and GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly are also participating. Two thousand US dollars will given as prize money to the winners.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Preliminary phase of the 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007

Shirin Champion, Annie Runners-up

BCF Press-Release - Round 5
Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Narayangonj became 1st in the selection phase ofthe Aromatic 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007, organise byBangladesh Chess Federation. Shirin earned 4 points. Farjana Hossain Anniebecame 2nd with 3½ points. 5 players earned 3 points each their positionsare: 3rd-Mimi Arjuman, 4th-Kishwara Shajrin Evana, 5th-Mahmuda HaqueChowdhury Moly, 6th-Zakia Sulatana and 7th-Hamida Begum, Mithla Ahmed became 8th with 2½points. Top 8 players will participate in the final phase with reigningwoman champion IWM Rani Hamid, runner-up Nazrana Khan Eva, Shamima AkterLiza and Masuda Begum. The final phase will start from 3rd March Saturdayfrom 3:00 PM at the chess Federation hall-room.

BCF Press-Release - Round 4
Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Narayangonj marinating her solo lead in the points table with 3½ points after end of the 4th round games of the selection phase of the 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007, organise by Bangladesh Chess Federation. Farjana Hossain Annie, Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly, Mimi Arjuman and Hamida Rahman are in 2nd position with 2½ points each. 4th round games were held yesterday (Monday) at the Hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. In the 4th round Shirin beat Mithila, Annie drew with Moly, Mimi drew with Evana, Zakia beat Mahfuza & Sharmin beat Madhavi. 5th or last round games will start today (Tuesday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press-Release - Round 3
Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Narayangonj marinating her solo lead in thepoints table with 2½ points after end of the 3rd round games of theselection phase of the 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007,organise by Bangladesh Chess Federation. Farjana Hossain Annie, MahmudaHaque Chowdhury Moly, Mimi Arjuman and Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila are in 2ndposition with 2 points each. 3rd round games were held yesterday (Sunday)at the Hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. In the 3rd round Shirindrew with Annie, Mithila drew with Mimi, Zakia drew with Titli, Moly beatSharmin, Evana beat Mahfuza. 4th round games will start today (Monday) from3:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press-Release - Round 2
Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Narayangonj is now solo lead in the points tablewith maximum 2 points after end of the 2nd round games of the selectionphase of the 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007, organise byBangladesh Chess Federation. Farjana Hossain Annei, Mimi Arjuman andMehnaz Ahmed Mithila are in 2nd position with 1½ points each. 2nd roundgames were held yesterday (Saturday) at the Hall-room of Bangladesh ChessFederation. In the 2nd round Shirin beat Evana, Annie drew with Mimi, Zakiadrew with Moly, Mithila beat Hamida, Titli beat Suraiya, Mahfuza beatMadhavi and Sharmin beat Farhana. The event is being held in a 5 roundSwiss-League system and 8 players will qualify in the final phase. 3rdround games will start today (Sunday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press-Release - Round 1
Preliminary phase of the 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007,organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation began yesterday (Friday) at the Hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. 17 players are participating in the event. 4 players earned full points after winning their 1st round games.They are: Sharmin Sultana Shirin, Farjana Hossain Annei, Kishwara ShajrinEvana. In the 1st round Shirin beat Titli, Annie beat Mahfuza, Evana beat Suraiya and Mimi beat Madhavi. 8 players will qualify in the final phase. 4 players, reigning woman champion IWM Rani Hamid, runner-up Nazrana Khan Eva,rated Shamima Akter Liza and Masuda Begum will participate directly in thefinal phase. 2nd round games will start today (Saturday) from 3:30 PM atthe same venue.

Preliminary phase of the 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation will start on 23rd February at 3:00PM at the Hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. Its an open event for all women and girls. Entry fees not required. Interested women & girls can enroll their name on or before 22nd February 2007 at Bangladesh ChessFederation office (2nd Floor, National Sports Council, 62/3 Purana Paltan,Dhaka-1000). 8 players will qualify in the final phase. 4 players, reigning woman champion IWM Rani Hamid, runner-up Nazrana Khan Eva, rated ShamimaAkter Liza and Masuda Begum will participate directly in the final phase.

BASIC Bank 28th National Junior (Under-20 years) Boys & Girls ChessChampionship-2007

NEW BANGLADESH CHAMPION (Under 20)
Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar, Congratulations....










BCF Press-Release - Round 9

Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny 2000 Ltd. became champion in the 28thBASIC Bank National Junior (Under-20 years) Boys & Girls ChessChampionship-2007, sponsored by BASIC Bank Limited and organised byBangladesh Chess Federation. Sagar earned total 8 points after end of the9th or last round games to clinch the title. 9th or last round games wereheld yesterday (Tuesday) in the last round Sagar beat Abdullah Al Saif.Shamima Akter Liza of Narayangonj became runner-up with 7½ points. Liza wassolo lead in the points table up to 7th round and sharing lead up to 8thround but in the last round she drew with Nurul Islam Mahin of Manikgonj. 4players earned 7 points each. Their positions decided by tie-breakingsystem. Abdullah Al Saif of Quality School & College became 3rd, NurulIslam Mahin became 4th, Mohammad Sagar became 5th & Rezaul Islam Babu ofRajbari became 6th. 3 players are earned 6½ points each. Their positionsare: 7th-Masum Hossain, 8th-Golam Sarwar and 9th-Moniruzzaman Emon. In thelast round Babu beat Sharif, Md. Sagar beat Siam, Sarwar beat Raju and Emonbeat Pavel. The event was held in 9 round Swiss-league system and total 102players participated.
Roll of Honor:
1979- Mansur Rahman
1980- IM ZillurRahman
1981-Farid Ahmed
1982-S.M. Idris Ali
1983- Moniruzzaman Khan
1984-Neamul Haque Niru
1985- Not held
1986- Syed Ohidul Islam Riton
1987- GMZiaur Rahman
1988- IM Reefat Bin Sattar
1989-GM Ziaur Rahman
1990- Kh.Kayes Hasan
1991- GM Ziaur Rahman
1992-GM Reefat Bin Sattar
1993-GM Reefat Bin Sattar
1994-GMZiaur Rahman
1995-Adnan Faisal
1996-IM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib
1997-DewanShahidul Amin Tipu
1998- IM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib
1999- IM EnamulHossain
2000-IM EnamulHossain
2001-FM Mehdi Hasan (Parag)
2002- FM Mehdi Hasan (Parag)
2003-Mohammad Ali
2004-FM Mehdi Hasan (Parag)
2005-Mehdi Hasan (Parag)
2006- Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan and
2007-Minhazuddin AhmedSagar.


Bangladesh Chess News - Round 8

Shamima Akter Liza of Narayangonj lost her 8th round games againstMinhazuddin Ahmed Sagar. Reportedly Liza had a completely winning position but blundered mate in one. Now 3 players sharing lead in the points table with 7 points each after end of the 8th round. They are Sagar, Liza &Abdullah Al Saif of Quality School & College. Nurul Islam Mahin of Mankgonjis in 2nd position with 6½ points. Rezaul Islam Babu of Rajbhari, SharifHossain of Dhaka District, Ikramul Haque Siam of Motijeel Model School andMd. Sagar of Magura are in 3rd position with 6 points each. In the othergames of the 8th round: Saif beat Pavel Mollah of Nariel, Mahin beatSharmin Sulatan Shirin, Babu beat Abir, Sharif beat Rokonuzzaman, Siam beatSaimon Siddiqur Rahman and Md. Sagar beat Mainul Hossain Dalim.


Today in the last round Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar will play against Abdullah Al Saif and Nurul Islam Mahin will play against Shamima Akter Liza.


BCF Press-Release - Round 7
Shamima Akter Liza of Narayangonj is maintaining her sole lead in thepoints table with maximum 7 points after end of the 7th round games ofthe 28th BASIC Bank National Junior (Under-20 years) Boys & Girls ChessChampionship-2007, sponsored by BASIC Bank Limited and organised byBangladesh Chess Federation. Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny 2000 &Abdullah Al Saif of Quality School & College are jointly 2nd position with6 points each. Sharmin Sultana Shirin of N.Gonj, Nurul Islam Mahin ofMankgonj and Pavel Mollah of Narail are sharing 3rd position with 5½ pointseach.In the 7th round: Liza beat Saimon Siddiqur Rahman of Mile StoneSchool & College, Sagar beat Masum Hossain, Saif beat Ikramul Haque Siam,Shirin beat Sharif Hossain of Dhaka District, Mahin beat Delwar Hossain andPavel got walk-over against Shiblu.


Bangladesh Chess News - Round 6
After 6th round of the junior championship, Liza is leading the tournament. She scored 6 out of 6 to take the sole lead. In this round she beat Sharif who recently won Dhaka district championship with a score of 7 out of 7! This is another moment for the Bangladesh Women chess if this girl can win the Junior championship which was never won by any female player ever in our country. The other turning point of women chess of Bangladesh was when she won the sub-junior (under 16) championship two years back. She also won the women championship in 2005 at the age of 15 and this year she took the best women prize (jointly) in the strong Delhi GM tournament.She needs much more exposure to become a strong chess player.Tomorrow could be the deciding day of the tournament if she is to play against Sagar the very talented and number one seed of the touranment.
6 players are sharing 2nd position with 5 points each. They are Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny 2000, Sharif Hossain of Dhaka district, Saimon SiddiqurRahman of Mile Stone School & College, Abdullah Al Saif of Quality School &College, Masum Hossain & Ikramul Haque Siam. , Md. Sagar-2 and AhsabMollah. In round 6 : Liza beat Sharif, Saif beat Shirin of N.gonj,Minhaz Sagar beat Md. Sagar of Magura, Siam beat Babu of Rajbari, Saimonbeat Ahsab of Khulna & Masum beat Shiblu.

Bangladesh Chess News - Round 5

After the 5th round of National Junior Championship 2007, Liza and Sharif are sharing lead with 5 points each. The biggest upset of the event Sharif beat Sagar while the other favorite of the event Liza won against the talented Saif. Reportedly Sagar had a good position against Sharif but misconducted the attack and lost. In other game against Liza's paulsen, Saif tried to build a solid structure with white pieces but Liza's timely d5 break in the center shaken white's position completely and later Liza won the game without much trouble. Another Narayangonj girl Shirin is trailing by 1/2 points behind the leaders. 9 players are sharing 3rdposition with 4 points each. They are Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar, Rezaul IslamBabu, Saimon Siddiqur Rahman, Abdullah Al Saif, Mosabbir Khan Shiblu, MasumHossain, Ikramul Haque Siam, Md. Sagar-2 and Ahsab Mollah. In the 5th round: Sharif beat the number 1 player of the event Sagar, Liza beat Saif,Shirin beat Sharon, Babu beat Dalim, Saimon beat Sabbir, Shiblu beatFarukai, Masum beat Shaffkat, Md. Sagar beat Raju and Ahsab beat Abir. 6thround games of the event will start today (Saturday) from 3:00 PM at thesame venue.


BCF Press-Release - Round 4
4 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 4 points eachafter end of the 4th round games of the 28th National Junior (Under-20years) Boys & Girls Chess Championship-2007, sponsored by BASIC BankLimited and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation. They are: MinhazuddinAhmed Sagar of Destiny 2000, Shamima Akter Liza of N.Gonj, Sharif Hossainof Dhaka, & Abudllah Al Saif of Quality School.Sharmin Sultana Shirin of N.gonj, S.M.Sharon and Mainul Haque Dalim ofBarisal are in 2nd position with 3½ points. 4th round games were heldyesterday (Thursday) at Chess Federation hall-room. In the 4th round: Sagarbeat Saimon Siddiqur Rahman of Mile Stone School, Liza beat Nipu of Nator,Sharif beat Mahin of Manikgonj, Saif beat Shaffkat of D.U. Shirin beatPavel of Narail, Dalim beat Riad and Sharon beat Sarwar. 5th round games of the event will start today (Friday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.


BCF Press-Release - Round 3

9 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 3 points each after end of the 3rd round games of the 28th National Junior (Under-20years) Boys & Girls Chess Championship-2007, sponsored by BASIC BankLimited and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation. They are: MinhazuddinAhmed Sagar of Destiny, Shamima Akter Liza of N.Gonj, Sharif Hossain ofDhaka, Abudllah Al Saif, Saimon Siddiqur Rahman, Nurul Islam Mahin ofManikgonj, Nure Alam Hossain Jibon, Obaida Nipu Nator & Pavel MollahNarail. 3rd round games were held yesterday (Wednesday) at Chess Federation hall-room. In the 3rd round: Sagar beat Rokshana Titli, Liza beat Abire,Sharif beat Siam, Saif beat Sabbir, Saimon beat Faruki, Pavel beat Raju,Mahin beat Saiful, Nipu beat Annie and Alam beat Shaffkat. 4th round games of the event will start today (Thursday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.















Opening Ceremony of the Junior Event.










New Bangladesh Champion, Under 16

Aniruddha Mazumdar!! Congratulations...