Mercantile Bank 33rd National Chess Championship-2007

NEW BANGLADESH CHAMPION, 2007 & GRAND MASTER!!

IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan became Runner-up and GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman became 3rd in the Mercantile Bank 33rd National ChessChampionship-2007 held at the chess hall-room of the National Sports Council. Razib beat Zia 1.5-.5 points in play-off match. The play-off matches were held yesterday (Monday) at Chess Federation Hall-room. GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine became 6th and FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny became 7th.Niaz beat Taibur in play-off match. FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny became10th to beat his teammate Mohammad Jeved in play-off match. Javed became 11th. The Prize distribution ceremony of the event will be held today(Tuesday) from 5:00 PM at the conference-room of National Sports Council.Honorable Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed will distribute prizes among the winners.
IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman became champion in the Mercantile Bank 33rdNational Chess Championship-2007 held at the chess hall-room of the National Sports Council. Rakib earned 11 points out of 13 games to clinch the title. Rakib also earned a 13 round grandmaster norm and becomes the country's 4th Grand Master.He earned the GM norm by 2618 rating performance. This is the first time Rakib became national champion. GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman and IM Enamul HossainRazib of Chittagong Mohammadan earned 9½ points each. Zia and Razib will play play-off match today (Monday) against each other for Runner-up and 3rd position. Khandkar Aminul Islam earned 8½ to become 4th. GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman earned 8 and became 5th.GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine and FM Taibur Rahman earned 7 points each. Niaz and Taibur will play play-off match for 6th and 7th position. FMAbu Sufian Shakil of Destiny became 8th with 6 points, National JuniorMinhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny became 9th with 5½ points, FM Sk. NasirAhmed and Mohammad Jeved of earned 5 points each and they will play play-off match for 10th and 11th position. Ali and Abdul Maleq will play play-off match for 12th and 13th positions. FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon ofB.A.D.C. became 14th with 2 points. 13th or last round games were held yesterday (Sunday). In the last round Rakib beat Emon, Zia beat Taibur,Razib beat Nasir, Maleq beat Niaz, Reefat beat Ali, Shakil beat Amin and Sagar beat Javed. The event was held in round-robin-league system and 14 players including 3 garndmasters, 2 International Masters and 5 FIDEMasters participated in the event.
Roll of Honor:
1974- Miah Abdus Salek
1975- Dr. Mirza Akmal Hossain1977- Not held
1978- FM Rezaul Haque
1979-GM Niaz Murshed
1980-GM Niaz Murshed
1981 -GM Niaz Murshed
1982- GM Niaz Murshed1983- FM Jamilur Rahman
1984- FM Younus Hasan
1985- Sayed Ahmed Sohel
1986-IM Zillur Rahman
1987- IM Zillur Rahman
1988- GM Ziaur Rahman
1989- FM Rezaul Haque
1990- FM Syed Tahmidur Rahman
1991-GM Reefat Bin Sattar
1992-GM Reefat Bin Sattar
1993-GM Reefat Bin Sattar
1994- GM Ziaur Rahman
1995-GM Reefat Bin Sattar
1996- GM Ziaur Rahman
1997- IM Enamul Hossain
1998- GM Ziaur Rahman
1999- GM Ziaur Rahman
2000- GM Reefat Bin Sattar
2001 -GM Ziaur Rahman
2002- GM Ziaur Rahman
2003- GM Reefat Bin Sattar
2004-GM Ziaur Rahman
2005-GM Ziaur Rahman
2006-IM Enamul Hossain
2007-IM Abdullah Al Rakib

IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman is maintaining his solo lead with 9½ points after end of the 11th round. GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman and FMK h. Aminul Islamn are in 2nd position with 8 points each. IM Enamul HossainRazib of Chittagong Mohammadan is in 3rd position with 7½ points. In the 11th round Rakib beat GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine, Zia beat FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny, Amin beat Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny, Razib drew with GM Reefat Bin Sattar,Mohammad Jeved of Destiny beat Abdul Maleq of Leonine, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmedof Destiny beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. and FM TaiburRahman of Destiny drew with Mohammad Ali of Leonine. 11th round standing: 9½-Rakib, 8-Zia & Amin, 7½-Razib, 6½-Reefat, 6-Niaz & Taibur, 5-Sagar, 4½-Javed & Nasir 4-Shakil, 3½--Ali 2½-Maleq & 2-Emon. 12th round starts today (Saturday) 3:00 PM at the same venue. The games are: Nasir Vs. Emon, Shakil Vs. Sagar, Javed Vs. Zia, Taibur Vs. Maleq, Niaz Vs.Ali, Reefat Vs. Rakib and Emon Vs. Razib.

IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman is maintaining his solo lead after end of the 10th round. GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman, IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan and FM Kh. Aminul Islam are in 2nd position with 7 points each. In round 10 Rakib beat FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny, Amin beat Zia, Razib drew with GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C beat GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed beat his teammate Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar. 10th round: 8½-Rakib, 7-Zia, Razib,Amin 6-Reefat & Niaz 5½-Taibur, 5-Sagar, 4-Shakil, 3½-Javed, Nasir 3-Ali 2½-Maleq & 2-Emon. 11th round starts today (Friday) 3:30 PM at the same venue. The games are: Emon Vs. Nasir, Razib Vs. Reefat, RakibNiaz, Ali Vs. Taibur, Maleq Vs. Javed, Zia Vs. Shakil and Sagar Vs. Amin.

FM Kh. Aminul Islam has achived his 1st milestone in the way of becoming International Master. Amin earned 6 points out of 9 games to get his maiden IM norm. He requires two more norms. IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman is again solely leading with 7½ points followed by fellow teammate GM Ziaur Rahman (7.0) , Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan (6.5). In the 9th roundRakib beat Mohammad Javed of Destiny, Zia drew with Minhazuddin Ahmed ofDestiny, Razib drew with FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny, Amin beat Abdul Maleq of Leonine, GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman beat Sk. Nasir Ahmed of DestinyGM Niaz Murshed of Leonine beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. and Mohammad Ali of Leonine beat FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny. 9th round standing: 7½-Rakib, 7-Zia, 6½- Razib, 6-Reefat, Amin, 5½-Niaz &Taibur, 5-Sagar, 3½-Shakil, 3-Javed, 2½-Nasir & Ali 2-Maleq, 1-Emon. 10th round starts today (Thursday) 3:00 PM at the same venue. The games are: Nasir Vs. Sagar, Amin Vs. Zia, Shakil Vs. Maleq, Javed Vs. Ali,Taibur Vs. Rakib, Niaz Vs. Razib and Reefat Vs. Emon.

GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman & IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman are jointly leading the point table with 6½ point each after end of the 8th round. IM Enamul Hossain Razibof Chittagong Mohammadan is in 2nd position with 6 point. In the 8th round Zia beat FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed ofDestiny, Rakib drew with FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny, Razib beatMohammad Javed of Destiny, GM Niaz Murshed beat GM Reefat Bin Sattar ofBiman, FM Kh. Aminul Islam beat Mohammad ALi of Leonine, FM Taibur Rahmanof Destiny beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. and MinhazuddinAhmed of Destiny drew with Abdul Maleq of Leonine. 8th round standing: 6½-Zia &Rakib, 6-Razib, 5-Reefat, Amin & Taibur, 4½-Niaz, 4-Sagar, 3½-Shakil,3-Javed, 2½-Nasir, 2-Maleq, 1½-Ali and 1-Emon. 9th round games are:Reefat Vs.Nasir, Emon Vs Niaz, Razib Vs. Taibur, Rakib Vs. Javed, Ali Vs. Shakil, MaleqVs. Amin and Zia Vs. Sagar.

IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman is maintaining his solo lead in the point's table with 6 points after end of the 7th round. GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman is in 2nd position with 5½ points. GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman and IM EnamulHossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan are in 3rd position with 5 points each. In the 7th round Rakib beat FM Kh. Aminul Islam, Zia beat Abdul Maleq of Leonine, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny beat GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine, Razib beat FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny, Reefat drew with FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny,Minhazuddin Ahmed of Destiny beat Mohammad Ali of Leonine and Mohammad Javed of Destiny beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. Points after 7th round: 6-Rakib, 5½-Zia, 5-Reefat, Razib 4-Amin, Taibur 3½-Niaz & Sagar,3-Shakil & Javed, 2½-Nasir, 1-Emon & Maleq (6 games) & Ali (6 games). Today(Monday) is the rest day of the event.

IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman is now in solo lead in the point's table with 5 points after end of the 6th round. GM Ziaur Rahman & GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman are in 2nd position with 4½ points each. IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan and FM Kh. Aminul Islam are in 3rd position with 4 points each. In the 6th Rakib beat Minhazuddin Ahmed of Destiny 2000 Ltd., Zia beat Mohammad Ali of Leonine, Reefat drew with Mohammad Javed of Destiny, Razib drew with Amin,GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine drew with FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny, FM AbuSufian Shakil of Destiny beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon ofB.A.D.C. Points after 6th round:5-Rakib, Reefat 4½-Zia, Reefat, 4-Razib &Amin 3½-Niaz, Taibur 3-Shakil, 2½-Sagar, 2-Javed, 1½-Nasir,1-Emon & Maleq (5 games) & Ali (5 games) 7th round games start today (Sunday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue. The games are: NiazVs. Nasir, Reefat Vs. Taibur, Emon Vs. Javed, Razib Vs. Shakil, Rakib Vs.Amin, Ali Vs. Sagar and Maleq Vs. Zia.

GM Reefat Bin Sattar and IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman are now jointly leading the point's table with 4 points each after end of the 5th round. GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman, IM Enamul Hossain Razib of ChittagongMohammadan and FM Kh. Aminul Islam are sharing 2nd position with 3½ points each. In the 5th Rakib beat Zia, Reefat beat FM Abu Sufian Shakil, Razib drew with Minhazuddin AhmedSagar of Destiny, Amin beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine beat Mohammad Javed of Destiny and FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny beat his teammate FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed. Abdul Maleq of Leonine Vs.Mohammad Ali of Leonine game was adjourned and the game will be held in restday. Points after 5th round:4-Reefat & Rakib 3½-Zia, Razib Amin 3-Niaz,Taibur 2½-Sagar, 2-Shakil, 1½-Javed, 1-Emon & Maleq (4 games) & Ali (4 games) ½-Nasir. 6th round games will start today (Saturday) from3:00 PM at the same venue. The games are: Nasir Vs. Zia, Sagar Vs. Rakib,Amin Vs. Razib, Shakil Vs. Emon, Javed Vs. Reefat and Taibur Vs. Niaz.

Former National Champion GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman is now in solo lead in the Mercantile Bank 33rd National Chess Championship-2007. Reigning Champion IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan, GM Reefat Bin Sattar and IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman are sharing 2nd position with 3 points each. 4th round games were held yesterday (Thursday). In the 4th round Zia beat Razib,Reefat beat FM Kh. Aminul Islam, Rakib beat Abdul Maleq of Leonine, GM NiazMurshed of Leonine beat FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny 200 Ltd, JuniorChampion Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny 2000 Ltd beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. Mohammad Ali of Leonine beat FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny and Mohammad Javed of Destiny beat his teammate FM Taibur RahmanSumon. Points after 4th round: 3½-Zia, 3-Razib, Reefat &Rakib, 2½-Amin, 2-Niaz, Taibur, Shakil & Sagar, 1½-Javed, 1-Emon& Maleq & Ali ½-Nasir. 5th round games will start today (Friday) from 3:30PM at the same venue. The games are: Taibur Vs. Nasir, Niaz Vs. Javed,Reefat Vs. Shakil, Emon Vs. Amin, Razib Vs. Sagar and IM Rakib Vs. GM Zia

Reigning Champion IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan is in solo lead in the points table with maximum 3 points after end of the 3rd round. GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman and FM Kh. Aminul Islam are in 2nd position with 2½ points each. In the 3rd round: Amin beat GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine, Razib beat Abdul Maleq of Leonine and Zia beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. In other matches of 3rd round GM Reefat Bin Sattar beat Junior Champion Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagarof Destiny 2000 Ltd., IM Abdullah Rakib of Biman beat Mohammad Ali of Leonine, FM Taibur Rahman Sumon of Destiny beat his team mate FM Abu Sufian Shakil and FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny drew with his team mate Mohammad Javed. 3rd round standing: 3-Razib, 2½-Zia & Amin, 2-Reefat,Rakib, Taibur & Shakil, 1-Niaz, Emon, Maleq & Sagar ½-Nasir & Javed, 0-Ali. 4th round starts today (Thursday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue. The games are: Nasir Vs. Ali, Maleq Vs. Rakib, Zia Vs. Razib, SagarVs. Emon, Amin Vs. Reefat, Shakil Vs. Niaz and Javed Vs. Taibur.

Reigning Champion IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan and FMAbu Sufian Shakil of Destiny 2000 Ltd. are jointly leading the points table with maximum 2 points each after end of the 2nd round. GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman and FM Kh. Aminul Islam are in 2nd position with 1½ points each. 2nd round games were held yesterday (Tuesday). In the 2nd round Zia beat his teammate GM Reefat Bin Sattar, Razib beat Mohammad Ali of Leonine, Shakil beat Mohammad Javed of Destiny, Junior Champion Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar drew with GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine, Amin drew with FM Taibur Rahman Sumon, IM Abdullah Rakib of Biman beat FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny and Abdul Maleq of Leonine beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. 2nd round Standing: 2-Razib, Shakil, 1½-Zia, Amin, 1-Reefat, Rakib, Niaz,Taibur, Emon, Maleq & Sagar 0-Nasir, Javed & Ali. 3rd round games start today (Wednesday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue. The games are:Javed Vs. Nasir, Taibur Vs. Shakil, Niaz Vs. Amin, Reefat Vs. Sagar, EmonVs. Zia, Razib Vs. Maleq and Rakib Vs. Ali.

In the 1st round : Reigning Champion IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan beat IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman, GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman beat Abdul Maleq of Chittagong, GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman drew with GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine, FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny beat his teammate FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed, FM Aminul Islam beat Mohammed Javed of Destiny, FMTaibur Rahman of Destiny drew with his teammate Junior Champion Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar and FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. beat Mohammad Ali of Leonine. Points after 1st rpound: 1-Razib, Reefat, Shakil, Amin & Emon, ½-Zia, Niaz,Taibur & Sagar, 0-Rakib, Nasir, Javed & Ali. 2nd round games will starttoday (Tuesday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue. The games are: Nasir Vs.Rakib, Ali Vs. Razib, Maleq Vs. Emon, Zai Vs. Reefat, Sagar Vs. Niaz, AminVs. Taibur and Shakil Vs. Javed.

The games of the Mercantile Bank 33rd National Chess Championship-2007 will start tomorrow (Monday) from 3:30 PM at the chess hall-room of the National Sports Council. 14 leading players including 3 grandmasters, 2 International Masters, 5 FIDE Master and 4 rated players are participating.The press-briefing of the event was held yesterday (Saturday) at the conference-room of the National Sports Council. Mr. Rafiqul Islam,President of Bangladesh Chess Federation, Mr. Md. Rafiquzzaman Senior Vice-President of Mercantile Bank Limted and Mr. Jamilur Rahman General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation briefed the press. The number drew of the players was held after press-briefing. The players drawn their numbers as follows: 1. FMAbu Sufian Shakil, 2. Md. Javed, 3. FM Taibur Rahman, 4. GM Niaz Murshed,5. GM Reefat Bin Sattar, 6. FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman, 7. IM Enamul HossainRazib, 8. IM Abdullah Al Rakib, 9. Md. Ali, 10. Abdul Maleq, 11. GM ZiaurRahman, 12. Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar, 13. FM Kh. Aminul Islam and 14. FM Sk.Nasir Ahmed. 1st round pairing: Niaz Vs. Zia, Razib Vs. Rakib, Shakil Vs. Nasir, Javed Vs. Amin, Taibur Vs. Sagar, Reefat Vs. Maleq,Mahfuz Vs. Ali. This year the national tournament will be a Grandmasters event for the first time where Grandmaster and International Masters norms are possible.The number draw of the Mercantile Bank 33rd National Chess Championship-2007 starts today (Saturday) at 4:30 PM in the conference-room of National Sports Council. 14 leading players including reigning champion IM Enamul Hossain Razib, Runner-Up IM Abdullah Al Rakib,GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Niaz Murshed, GM Reefat Bin Sattar, 5 FIDE Masters are participating in the event.

Independence & National Day Active Chess Tournament -2007

IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammedan became unbeaten champion in the Independence & National Day Active Chess Tournament organised byBangladesh Chess Federation which was held yesterday (Friday) at Chess Federation hall-room. Razib earned 6 points out of 7 games. FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. became 2nd and FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny2000 Limited became 3rd with 6 points each. The event was held in a SwissLeague system. Total 42 players participated and cash prizes given to the winners.

Independence & National Day Active Chess Tournament organised by
Bangladesh Chess Federation will be held tomorrow (Friday) from 10:30 PM.It's an open event for all chess players. Interested players can enroll their name today (Thursday) or tomorrow before the start of the event. The event will be held in a Swiss League system and cash Prize will be given to the winners.

The Preliminary Phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-2007

BCF Press-Release Round-11

11 Players earned 8 points each after end of the 11th or last round gamesin the preliminary phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-2007 heldat the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. 9 players among them qualifyed in the final phase, their positions are: 1st-FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny2000, 2nd- FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny, 3rd- Mohammad Javed of Destiny,4th-Kh. FM Aminul Islam, 5th-FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny, 6th-MohammadAli of Leonine, 7th-Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny, 8th-Abdul Maleq ofLeonine and 9th FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. FM Mehdi HasanParag became 10th and S.A.M. Naser became 11th with same points. GM ZiaurRahman, GM Niaz Murshed, GM Reefat Bin Sattar, reigning champion IM EnamulHossain Razib and IM Abdullah Al Rakib will participate directly in the final phase. Grandmaster norm and International Master norm possible in the forthcoming National Championship. 11th or last round games were heldyesterday (Tuesday). In the last round Taibur drew with Ali, Shakil drew with Emon, Nasir drew with Javed, Amin drew with Maleq, Sagar drew with Parag and Naser beat Hasan. The number drew of the participating players will be held on 31st March Saturday at 5:00 PM at the conference-room of N.S.C.

BCF Press-Release Round-10

10 Players are sharing lead in the points table with 7½ points each after end of the 10th round games. They are: FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed,FM Taibur Rahman, Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar & Mohammad Javed of Destiny 2000Limited, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Biman, and FM Kh. Aminul Islam, FM SyedMahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C. Abdul Maleq and Mohammad Ali of Leonine.10th round games were held yesterday (Monday). In the 10th round Shakil drew with Sagar, Taibur drew with Nasir, Javed drew with Amin, Parag beat Monir, Emon beat Liza, Maleq beat Lavlu and Ali beat Shamsul. 11th or last round will start today (Tuesday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press-Release Round - 9

The Preliminary Phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-20076 Players are sharing lead in the points table with 7 points each after end of the 9th round games. They are: FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed, FM TaiburRahman, Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar & Mohammad Javed of Destiny 2000 Limitedand FM Kh. Aminul Islam. 8 players are in 2nd position with 6½ pointseach. They are: FM Mehdi Hasan Parag, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon, AbdulMaleq, Md. Ali, Monir Hossain, Saif Uddin Lavlu, Shamima Akter Liza and Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury. 9th round games were held yesterday (Sunday). In the 9th round Shakil drew with Nasir, Taibur drew with Maleq, Javed drew with Ali, Amin beat Hasan, Sagar beat Uten, Parag beat Enayet, Emon beat Bari, Liza beat Debaraj, Shamsul beat Robin and Lavlu beat Riad. Round 10 will start today (Monday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press-Release Round-8

The Preliminary Phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-20074 Players of Destiny 2000 Limited are sharing lead in the points table with6½ points each after end of the 8th round games in the preliminary phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-2007 is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. They are: FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FMSk. Nasir Ahmed, FM Taibur Rahman & Mohammad Javed. 6 players are in 2nd position with 6 points each. They are: FM Kh. Aminul Islam, AbdulMaleq, Md. Ali, Minhazuddin Ahmed, Uten, & Md. Hasan Emam. 8th round gameswere held yesterday (Saturday). In the 8th round Taibur drew with Javed,Shakil drew with Amin, Nasir beat Lavlu, Maleq drew with Ali, Hasan drewwith Debaraj, Sagar beat Moshtafa and Uten beat Alam. 9th round games willstart today (Sunday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press-Release Round-7

3 Players of Destiny 2000 Limited are sharing lead in the points table with 6th points each after end of the 7th round games in the preliminary phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-2007 is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. They are: FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Taibur Rahman & Mohammad Javed. 6 players are in 2nd position with 5½ points each. They are: FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed, FM Kh. Aminul Islam, Abdul Maleq, Md. Ali, Saif Uddin Lavlu & Md. Hasan Emam. 7th round games were held yesterday (Friday). In the 7th round Shakil beat Debaj, Taibur beat FM Emon, Javed beat Sagar, Nasir beat Monir, Lavlu beat FM Parag, Hasan beat Sohel and Amin drew with Ali. 8th round games will start today (Saturday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press-Release Round-6

7 Players are sharing lead in the points table with 5 points each after end of the 6th round games in the preliminary phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-2007 is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federationhall-room. They are: FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Kh. Aminul Islam, FM TaiburRahman, Mohammad Javed, Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar, Debaraj Chatterjee &Mohammad Ali. 9 players are in 2nd position with 4½ points each. They are: FM Mehdi Hasan Parag, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed, FM SyedMahfuzur Rahman Emon, Abdul Maleq, Sohel Chowdhury, Monir Hossain, SaifUddin Lavlu, Md. Hasan Emam and Mainuddin Ahmed. 6th round games were heldyesterday (Friday). In the 6th round Shakil drew with Taibur, Amin drewwith Nasir, Emon drew with Lavlu, Javed beat Feroz, Sagar beat Shafiq,Debaraj beat Robin, Monir drew with Hasan, Parag beat Jewel, Maleq beatShamsul, Sohel beat Shabab and Mainu beat Tanima. 7th round games willstart today (Friday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.


BCF Press-Release Round-5

FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Kh. Aminul Islam and FM Taibur Rahman, are sharinglead in the points table with 4½ points each after end of the 5th roundgames in the preliminary phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-2007is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. 14 playersare in 2nd position with 4 points each. They are: FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed, FMSyed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon, Mohammad Javed, Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar, DebarajChatterjee, Mohammad Ali, Monir Hossain, Saif Uddin Lavlu, MahtabuddinAhmed Robin, Md. Hasan Emam, Syed Abdul Zaker, Feroz Ahmed, Shafiq Ahmedand Tanima Parveen. 5th round games were held yesterday (Wednesday). In the5th round Shakil beat Maleq, Taibur drew with Amin, Nasir drew with Sagar,Emon drew with Ali, Shafiq drew with FM Parag, Javed drew with Robin,Debaraj beat Bari, Monir beat Babu, Hasan beat FM Reza, Lavlu beat Jamal,Zaker beat Uten, Feroz beat Enayet and Tanima beat Moshtafa.

BCF Press-Release Round-3

9 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 3 points eachafter end of the 3rd round games in the preliminary phase of the 33rdNational Chess Championship-2007 is now being held at the Bangladesh ChessFederation hall-room. They are: FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed,FM Kh. Aminul Islam, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag, FM Taibur Rahman, FM SyedMahfuzur Rahman Emon, Mohammad Javed, Debaraj Chatterjee Syed Abdul Zaker.3rd round games were held yesterday (Monday). In the 3rd round Shakil beatFM Reza, Nasir beat Arman, Amin beat Enayet, Parag beat Feroz, Emon beatUten, Taibur beat Saidul, Javed beat Nishit, Debaraj beat Mainuddin andZaker beat Monir.

BCF Press-Release Round-2

22 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 2 points eachafter end of the preliminary phase of the 33rd National ChessChampionship-2007 is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federationhall-room. They are: FM Shakil, FM Nasir, FM Amin, FM Parag, FM Taibur, FMEmon, FM Reza, Javed, Sohel, Debaraj, Monir, Enayet, Ali, Zaker, Arman,Uten, Saidul, Feroz, Moshtafa, Nishit, Khorshed and Mainu. 2nd round gameswere held yesterday (Sunday). In the 2nd round Shakil beat Rashel, Nasirbeat Bari, Amin beat Babu, Parag beat Hasan, Emon beat Jamal, Javed beatLiza, Sohel beat Mahmood, Debaraj beat Naser, Ali beat Masuda, MonirShamsul, Reza beat Ity, Zaker beat Lavlu, Arman beat Akil, Enayet beatMoni, Uten beat Tanima, Saidul beat Padma, Feroz beat Channu, Moshtafa beatHaider, Nishit beat Salim and Khorshed beat Mausud. 3rd round games willstart today (Monday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press-Release Round-1

The Preliminary Phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-2007 began yesterday (Saturday) at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. 108 players including 81 rated players from Dhaka city, districts, public universities and other organisations are participating in the event. 6 FIDEMaster Shakil, Nasir, Amin, Parag, Taibur, Emon and Reza, rated Javed,Sohel, Maleq, Debaraj, Monir, Enayet, Hasan, Delwar, Junior Champion Sagar,Sub-junior champion Aniruddah are participating. The event will be held in Swiss-League system and top 9 players will qualify in the final phase.Reigning champion IM Enamul Hossain Razib, runner-up IM Abdullah Al Rakib,GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Niaz Murshed and GM Reefat Bin Sattar will directly participate in the final phase.

28th National Women Chess Championship 2007

Rani Hamid Champion, Shirin Runner up

Bangladesh Chess News - Final Standings

IWM Rani Hamid retained her championship by beating Shirin in Play-off match. Shirin played extremely well in this championship and tied for the championship. She even won 1st game in the play-off match but very experienced Rani Hamid equalised in the second game and won the sudden death game. Probably Shirin succumbed to the tension of such a struggle. But one has to give Rani Hamid her due credit. She also played very well as always. The young up-coming women players have a lot to learn from this amazing chess icon of Bangladesh Chess. In other play-off match for 7th positionNazrana Khan Eva beat Masuda Begum. Final Standings: Champion IWM RaniHamid, Runner-Up-Sharmin Sultana Shirin, 3rd-Shamima Akter Liza, 4th-ZakiaSulatan, 5th-Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly, 6th-Hamida Rahman, 7th-NazranaKhan Eva, 8th-Masuda Begum, 9th-Farjana Hossain Annie, 10th-KishwaraShajrin Evana, 11th-Mimi Arjuman and 12th-Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila. 12 players participated in the women chess.
Roll of Honor:
1979- International WomanMaster Rani Hamid
1980- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
1981- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
1982- International Woman Master RaniHamid
1983- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
1984- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
1985- Yesmin Begum

1986- YesminBegum
1987- Not held
1988- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
1989- Woman FIDE Master Syeda Shabana Parveen
1990- International Woman MasterRani Hamid
1991- Woman FIDE Master Tanima Parveen
1992- InternationalWoman Master Rani Hamid
1993- Woman FIDE Master Zakia Sultana
1994- WomanFIDE Master Tanima Parveen
1995- Woman FIDE Master Syeda ShabanaParveen
1996- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
1997- Woman FIDEMaster Syeda Shabana Parveen
1998- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
1999- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
2000- Nazrana Khan Eva
2001- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
2002- Woman FIDE Master SyedaShabana Parveen
2003- Woman FIDE Master Syeda Shabana Parveen
2004- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
2005- Shamima Akter Liza
2006- International Woman Master Rani Hamid
2007- International Woman MasterRani Hamid

BCF press-release Round- 11

Shirin and RaniHamid earned 10 points each after end of the 11th or last round games. Rani Hamid and Shirin will playplay-off match against each other today (Saturday) at 12:00 PM. ShamimaAkter Liza became 3rd with 8½ points, Zakia Sulatan became 4th with 7points, Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly became 5th with 5 points and HamidaRahman became 6th with 4½ points. Masuda Begum of Barisal and Nazrana KhanEva earned 4 points each and they will play play-off match for 7th and 8thpositions. Farjana Hossain Annie, Kishwara Shajrin Evana of N.gonj and MimiArjuman earned 3½ points each and they will play play-off match for 9th,10th and 11th positions. Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila became 12th with 2½ points.11th or last round games were held yesterday (Friday). In the last roundgames Shirin beat Liza, Rani Hamid beat Eva, Zakia drew with Masuda, Hamidabeat Mimi, Moly drew with Evana and Annie drew with Mithila. The event washeld round robin league system and 12 players participated in the final phase.The Preliminary Phase of the 33rd National Chess Championship-2007

BCF Press-release - Round 10

Sharmin Sultana Shirin of N.Gonj and Reigning woman champion IWM Rani Hamid are maintaining their jointly lead in the points table with 9 points each after the end of 10th round games. ShamimaAkter Liza is in 2nd position with 8½ points. 10th round games were held yesterday (Thursday). In the 10th round Shirin beat Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila,Rani Hamid beat Farjana Hossain Annie, Liza beat Kishwara Shajrin Evana ofN.gonj, Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly of Chittagong beat Mimi Arjuman,Zakia Sultana drew with Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj and Masuda Begum ofBarisal beat Hamida Rahman. 11th or last round games will be held today(Friday).
In the last round Shirin will play against Liza and Rani Hamid will play against Eva. Points table Round 10 Standings: 9-Rani Hamid, Shirin,8½-Liza, 6½-Zakia, 4½-Moly, 4-Eva, 3½-Hamid, Mimi, Masuda, 3-Annie, Evana,2-Mithila. 11th or last round games will start today (Friday) from 3:00 PMat the same venue. Games are: Shirin Vs. Liza, Eva Vs. Rani Hamid, MasudaVs. Zakia, Mimi Vs. Hamida, Evana Vs. Moly and Annie Vs. Mithila.

Bangladesh Chess News - Round 9

Shirin stops Rani Hamid's dream run by beating her in the 9th round game of National Women Championship. Prior to this loss Rani Hamid had a perfect score of 8 points and was leading the tournament alone but now shirin joins her in the top spot of the points table with 8 points each after the end of the 9th round. Liza is now in 2nd position, trailing the leaders by ½ a point. In this round she beat Mimi. In other 9th round matches, Zakia beat Hamida Rahman, Kishwara Shajrin Evana of N.gonj beat Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila, Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj drew with FarjanaHossain Annie, Masuda Begum of Barisal drew with Mahmuda Haque ChowdhuryMoly of Chittagong. Round 9 Standings: 8-Rani Hamid, Shirin, 7½-Liza, 6-Zakia, 3½-Hamid, Mimi, Moly, Eva, 3-Annie, Evana, 2½ -Masuda, 2-Mithila.
10th round games will start today (Thursday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.
10th round games: Zakia Vs Eva, RaniHamid Vs. Annie, Mithila Vs. Shirin, Liza Vs. Evana, Moly Vs. Mimi and Hamida Vs. Masuda.


Bangladesh Chess News - Round 8

IWM Rani Hamid is maintaining her sole lead in the points table with maximum 8 points after end of the 8th round games. Sharmin Sultana Shirin of N.Gonj is also maintaining her 2nd position with 7 points and Shamima Akter Liza is in 3rd position with 6½ points. 8th round games were held yesterday (Tuesday) after rest day in the8th round Rani Hamid beat Kishwara Shajrin Evana of N.gonj, Shirin beat Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj, Liza beat Masuda Begum of Barisal,Zakia Sultana drew with Farjana Hossain Annie, Hamida Rahman beat MahmudaHaque Chowdhury Moly of Chittagong, Mimi Arjuman beat Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila.Points table after 8th round: 8-Rani Hamid, 7-Shirin, 6½-Liza, 5-Zakia,3½-Hamid, Mimi, 3-Moly, Eva 2½ -Annie, 2- Masuda, Evana, Mithila. 9th roundgames will start today (Wednesday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue. Gamesare: Hamida Vs. Zakia, Masuda Vs. Moly, Mimi Vs. Liza, Evana Vs. Mithila,Shirin Vs. Rani Hamid and Annie Vs. Eva.

Bangladesh Chess News - Round 7
Reigning woman champion IWM Rani Hamid now solely leading the points table with maximum 7 points after end of the 7th round games. The other overnight leader Sharmin Sultana Shirin of N.Gonj was shocked by Farzana Hossain Annie when the former blundered in a drawish position. Shirin is now in 2nd position with 6 points and Shamima Akter Liza is in 3rd position with 5½ points. 7th roundgames were held yesterday (Monday) after rest day in the 7th round RaniHamid beat Mimi Arjuman, Shirin lost against Farjana Hossain Annie, Liza beat Hamida Rahman, Zakia Sultana beat Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly ofChittagong, Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila beat Masuda Begum of Barisal and NazranaKhan Eva of Manikgonj beat Kishwara Shajrin Evana. Points table after 7thround: 7-Rani Hamid, 6-Shirin, 5½-Liza, 4½-Zakia, 3-Moly, Eva 2½ -Mimi,Hamida, 2- Masuda, Evana, Annie, Mithila. 8th round games will start today(Tuesday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.

Bcf Press-Release - Round 6
IWM Rani Hamid and Sharmin Sultana Shirin ofN.Gonj. maintaining their joint lead in the points table with maximum 6 points each after end of the 6th round games. Shamima Akter Liza is in the 2nd position with 4½ points. In the 6th round Rani Hamid beat Masuda Begum of Barisal and Shirin beat Zakia Sultana, Liza beat Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly of Chittagong, Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj beat Mimi Arjuman, Kishwara Shajrin Evana beat Farjana Hossain Annie and Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila beat Hamida Ahmed.
Points table after 6th round: 6-Rani Hamid, Shirin, 4½-Liza, 3½-Zakia, 3-Moly, 2½ -Mimi, Hamida, 2- Masuda, Eva, Evana,1-Annie, Mithila. Today (Sunday) is the rest day of the event. 7th roundgames will start tomorrow (Monday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue.

Bcf Press-Release - Round 5
IWM Rani Hamid and Sharmin Sultana Shirin ofN.Gonj. maintaing their joint lead in the points table with maximum 5points each after end of the 5th round games. Shamima Akter Liza & Zakia Sultana are in the 2nd position with 3½ points each. Hamid beat Hamida Rahman and Shirin beat her teammate KishwaraShajrin Evana, Liza drew with Zakia, Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly ofChittagong beat Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila, Masuda Begum of Barisal beat NazranaKhan Eva of Manikgonj and Mimi Arjuman drew with Farjana Hossain Annie.Points table after 5th round: 5-Rani Hamid, Shirin, 3½-Liza, Zakia, 3-Moly,2½ -Mimi, Hamida, 2- Masuda, 1-Eva, Evana, 0-Mithila, 6th round games of the event will start today (Saturday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue. Round 6 pairing: Zakia Vs. Shirin, Annie Vs. Evana, Eva Vs. Mimi, RaniHamid Vs. Masuda, Mithila Vs. Hamida and Liza Vs. Moly.

Bcf Press-release – Round 4

IWM Rani Hamid and Sharmin Sultana Shirin ofN.Gonj. mainating their jointly lead in the points table with maximum 4points each after end of the 4th round games in the final phase of Aromatic Gold 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007, sponsored byMarico Bangladesh Limited is now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federationhall-room. Shamima Akter Liza, & Zakia Sultana are in the 2nd position with3 points each. 4th round games were held yesterday (Thursday) in the 4thround Rani Hamid beat Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly of Chittagong and Shirinbeat Mimi Arjuman, Liza beat Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila, Zakia beat KishwaraShajrin Evana of N.gonj, Hamida Rahman beat Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonjand Masuda Begum of Barisal beat Farjana Hossain Annie. Points table after4th round: 4-Rani Hamid, Shirin, 3-Liza, Zakia, 2½ -Hamida, 2- Moly,Mimi,1-Eva, Evana, Masuda ½-Annie, 0-Mithila, 5th round games of the eventwill start today (Friday) from 3:00 PM at the same venue 5th round gamesare: Liza Vs. Zakia, Moly Vs. Mithila, Hamida Vs. Rani Hamid, Masuda Vs.Eva, Mimi Vs. Annie and Evana Vs. Shirin.

Bcf Press-release – Round 3

Reigning woman champion IWM Rani Hamid and Sharmin Sultana Shirin ofN.Gonj. are jointly lead in the points table with maximum 3 points eachafter end of the 3rd round games in the final phase of 28th Aromatic Gold28th National Women Chess Championship-2007, sponsored by Marico BangladeshLimited is now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. ShamimaAkter Liza, Zakia Sultana, Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly of Chittagong andMimi Arjuman are in the 2nd position with 2 points each. 3rd round gameswere held yesterday (Wednesday) in the 3rd round Rani Hamid beat formerwomen champion Liza, Shirin beat Masuda Begum of Barisal, Zakia beat MehnazAhmed Mithila, Moly beat Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj, Mimi beat KishwaraShajrin Evana of N.gonj, Hamida Rahman drew with Farjana Hossain Annie.Points table after 3rd round: 3-Rani Hamid, Shirin, 2-Liza, Zakia, Moly andMimi, 1½ -Hamida, 1-Eva & Evana, points, ½-Annie, 0-Masuda,Mithila, 4th round games of the event will start today (Thursday) from 3:PM at the same venue 4th round games are: Zakia Vs.Evana, Shirin Vs. Mimi, Annie Vs. Masuda, Eva Vs. Hamida, Rani Hamid Vs.Moly and Mithila Vs. Liza.

Bcf Press-release – Round 2

3 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 2 points eachin the final phase of 28th Aromatic Gold 28th National Women ChessChampionship-2007, sponsored by Marico Bangladesh Limited is now being heldat Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. They are: Reigning woman championIWM Rani Hamid, Shamima Akter Liza and Sharmin Sultana Shirin of N.Gonj.2nd round games were held yesterday (Tuesday) in the 2nd round Rani Hamidbeat Mehnaz Ahmed Mithila, Liza beat Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj, Shirinbeat Hamida Rahman, Zakia Sultana beat Mimi Arjuman, Mahmuda HaqueChowdhury Moly of Chittagong beat Farjana Hossain Annie and KishwaraShajrin Evana of N.Gonj beat Masuda Begum of Barisal. 3rd round games ofthe event will start today (Wednesday) from 3:PM at the same venue.










Shamima Akter Liza (Right) playing against NazranaKhan Evan (Left)


Aromatic Gold 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007The games of the final phase of 28th Aromatic Gold 28th National WomenChess Championship-2007, sponsored by Marico Bangladesh Limited began yesterday (Monday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. Mr. BipinCherian, Head of Marketing of Marico Bangladesh limited inaugurated the event. Jamilur Rahman, Genral Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation andFaria Yesmin, Brand Manager of Marico Bangladesh Limited were present inthe inauguration. Reigning woman champion IWM Rani Hamid beat ZakiaSualtana in her 1st round game. Shamima Akter Liza of N.Gonj beat FarjanaHossain Annie, Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj beat Mehnaz Ahmed SharminSultana Shirin of N.gonj beat Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury of Chittagong, HamidaRahman beat Kishwara Shajrin Evana of N.Gonj and Mimi Arjuman beat MasudaBegum of Barisal.





Mr. Bipin Cherian, Head of Marketing of the Marico Bangladesh Limitedinaugurating 28th Aromatic Gold National Women Chess Championship-2007 tomoving a pawn of IWM Hamid Vs. Zakia Sulatana's match, which began fromyesterday (Monday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. JamilurRahman, General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and Faria Yesmin,Brand Manager of Marico Bangladesh Limited were also present in the opening.

Aromatic Gold 28th National Women Chess Championship-2007The games of the final phase of Aromatic Gold 28th National Women ChessChampionship-2007 will start from today (Monday) at 3:00 PM at BangladeshChess Federation hall-room. Todays matches are: IWM Rani Hamid Vs. ZakiaSualtana, Mehnaz Ahmed Vs. Nazrana Khan, Shamima Akter Liza Vs. FarjanaHossain Annie, Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Vs. Sharmin Sultana Shirin, HamidaRahman Vs. Kishwara Shajrin Evana and Masuda Begum Vs. Mimi Arjuman.