Monday, May 21, 2007

8th United Insurance & United Leasing Grandamsters Chess Tournament-2007


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GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan of Iran became unbeaten champion in the 8th roundgames of the 8th United Insurance and United Leasing Grandmasters ChessTournament-2007, sponsored by United Insurance Company Limited and UnitedLeasing Companying Limited organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation washeld at the Conference-room of the N.S.C. Ghaem earned 8 points to clinchthe title. GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman and are GM Nguyen Anh Dung ofVitenam earned 7½ points each. Reefat Bin Sattar became runner-up in thetie-breaking system and Nguyen became 3rd. IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Bimanbecame 4th position. Three players earned 6 points each. their positionwith are 5th- FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny, 6th- IM Enamul Hossain Razibof Chittagong Mohammedan and 7th-IM Mahmood Lodhi of Pakistan. 3 playersearned 5½ points each. Their positions are: 8th-IM P.D.S. Girinath ofIndia, 9th-FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny and 10th-Lalith Babu of India.FM Nasir achieved 10 games International Master Norm from this event. It ishis first International Master norm. He won against GM Zia and GM Niaz fromthis event. 10th or last round games were held yesterday (Monday). In the10th round games: Ghaem beat Girinath, Reefat beat G.N. Gopal, Nguyen drewwith Nasir, Rakib drew with Lodhi, Razib beat FM Mehdi Hasan Parag, Shakilbeat GM Ziaur Rahman and Lalith beat FM Kh. Aminul Islam. The PrizeDistribution ceremony of the event was held yesterday afternoon at the samevenue. Honorable Secretary of the Ministry of the Commerce of theGovernment of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh was distributed prizesamong the winners to present as chief guest. Mr. M. Moyeedul Islam,
guest. Mr. Rafiqul Islam, President of Bangladesh Chess Federation presidedthe ceremony, Mr. Jamilur Rahman, General Secretary of Bangladesh ChessFederation gave address. Mr. Syed Aziz Ahmad, Vice-President of BangladeshChess Federation and former president of Chess Federation Syed ShujauddinAhmed were present in the ceremony. Total 26 players including 5 GMs, IMs, 7 FMs from 5 countries participated in the event and the event was held in 10 round Swiss-League system. Champion Ghaem got 1600 Us dollars,Reefat and Nguyen got 900 Us dollars each, Rakib got 300 Us dollars, Nasir,Razib and Lodhi got 233 Us dollars each, Girinath, Shakil and Lalith got200 Us dollars each as prizes money.
Chairman of the United Insurance Company Limited was present as a specialguest. Mr. Rafiqul Islam, President of Bangladesh Chess Federation presidedthe ceremony, Mr. Jamilur Rahman, General Secretary of Bangladesh ChessFederation gave address. Mr. Syed Aziz Ahmad, Vice-President of BangladeshChess Federation and former president of Chess Federation Syed ShujauddinAhmed were present in the ceremony. Total 26 players including 5 GMs, 4IMs, 7 FMs from 5 countries participated in the event and the event washeld in 10 round Swiss-League system. Champion Ghaem got 1600 Us dollars,Reefat and Nguyen got 900 Us dollars each, Rakib got 300 Us dollars, Nasir,Razib and Lodhi got 233 Us dollars each, Girinath, Shakil and Lalith got200 Us dollars each as prizes money.


GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan of Iran are GM Nguyen Anh Dung of Vitenam aresharing lead in the points table with 7 points each after end of the 8thround games of the 8th United Insurance and United Leasing GrandmastersChess Tournament-2007, sponsored by United Insurance Company Limited andUnited Leasing Companying Limited organised by Bangladesh Chess Federationis now being held at the Conference-room of the N.S.C. GM Reefat Bin Sattarof Biman is in 6½ points, IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman is in 3rd positionwith 6 points, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny, IM Mahmood Lodhi of Pakistanand P.D.S. Girinath of India are in 2nd position with 5½ points each. They9th round games were held yesterday (Sunday). In the 9th round games: Ghaembeat IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammedan with black in 32ndmoves, Nguyen beat FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny with white in 80 moves,Reefat drew with Girinath with black in 48 moves. Rakib beat FM Kh. AminulIslam, Nasir beat Lalith Babu of India, Lodhi beat Minhazuddin Ahmed ofDestiny, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag beat Md. Ali of Leonine, GM Ziaur Rahman ofBiman beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon, G.N. Gopal of India beat AbdulMaleq of India, FM Rezaul Haque of Biman drew with FM Taibur Rahman ofDestiny, Debaraj Chatterjee of Destiny drew with Monir Hossain of N.Gonjand Md. Javed beat Sohel Chowdhury of N.Gonj. 10th or last round gameswill start today (Monday) from 11:00 AM at the same venue. The Prize givingceremony will be held at 5:30 PM.



8th United Insurance & United Leasing Grandamsters Chess Tournament-2007GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman, GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan of Iran are GM NguyenAnh Dung of Vitenam are sharing lead in the points table with 6 points eachafter end of the 8th round games of the 8th United Insurance and UnitedLeasing Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2007, sponsored by United InsuranceCompany Limited and United Leasing Companying Limited organised byBangladesh Chess Federation is now being held at the Conference-room of theN.S.C. IM Abdullah Al Rakib of Biman, IM Enamul Hossain Razib of ChittagongMohammadan and P.D.S. Girinath of India are in 2nd position with 5 pointseach. They are: FM Abu Sufian Shakil and FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny, FMAminul Islam, IM Mahmood Lodhi of Pakistan and Lalith Babu of India are in3rd position with 4½ points each. 8th round games were held yesterday(Saturday). In the 8th round games: Reefat beat IM Lodhi with white in 46moves, Ghaem beat Nasir with white 40 moves, Nguyen beat Girinath withblack in 43 moves, Rakib beat Shakil with black in 44 moves, Razib beatG.N. Gopal of India with black in 70 moves. FM Kh. Aminul Islam drew withFM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Biman, M.R. Lalith Babu fo India beat Monir Hossainof N.Gonj, GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman drew with Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar ofDestiny, Md. Ali of Leonine beat Md. Javed of Destiny, FM Syed MahfuzurRahman Emon of B.A.D.C. drew with Abdul Maleq of Chittagong, FM RezaulHaque of Biman beat Debaraj Chatterjee of Destiny and FM Taibur Rahman beatSohel Chowdhury of N.Gonj.



GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman, GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan, GM Nguyen Anh Dungof Vitenam and IM P.D.S. Girinath of India are sharing lead in the pointstable with 5 points each after end of the 7th round games of the 8th UnitedInsurance and United Leasing Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2007, sponsoredby United Insurance Company Limited and United Leasing Companying Limitedorganised by Bangladesh Chess Federation is now being held at theConference-room of the N.S.C. 3 players are in 2nd position with 4½ pointseach. They are: FM Abu Sufian Shakil and FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny andIM Mahmood Lodhi of Pakistan. 7th round games were held yesterday (Friday).In the 7th round Ghaem drew with Nguyen, Reefat beat his teammate IMAbdullah Al Raikb, Girinath beat IM Enamul Hossain Razib of ChittagongMohammedan,, Nasir drew with G.N. Gopal of India, Lodhi beat Lalith Babu ofIndia, Shakil beat Monir Hossain of N.Gonj, FM Kh. Aminul Islam beat FMSyed Mahfuzur Rahman of B.A.D.C., Abdul Maleq of Chittagong drew with GMZiaur Rahman of Biman, Minhazuddin ahmed Sagar of Destiny beat FM RezaulHaque of Biman, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag beat FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny, Md.Javed of Destiny beat his teammate Debaraj Chatterjee and Md. Ali ofLeonine beat Sohel Chowdhury of N.Gonj. GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine withdrawhis name after 6th round



GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan and GM Nguyen Anh Dung of Vitenam are now jointlylead in the points table with 4½ points after end of the 6th round games ofthe 8th United Insurance and United Leasing Grandmasters ChessTournament-2007, sponsored by United Insurance Company Limited and UnitedLeasing Companying Limited organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation is nowbeing held at the Conference-room of the N.S.C. 5 players are in 2ndposition with 4 points each. They are: GM Reefat Bin Sattar and IM AbdullahAl Rakib of Biman IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan, FMNasir Ahmed of Destiny and IM P.D.S. Girinath. 6th round games were heldyesterday (Thursday). In the 6th round Ghaem beat IM Lodhi of Pakistan withwhite in only 19 moves, Nguyen beat Rakib with white in 32nd moves, Reefatdrew with Razib, Nasir beat GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine with white in 56moves, Girinath beat GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman with white in 40 moves, FMAbu Sufian Shakil beat FM Kh., Aminul Islam, G.N. Gopal of India beat FMMehdi Hasan Parag of Biman, Lalith Babu of India beat Minhazuddin AhmedSagar of Destiny, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of B.A.D.C beat FM TaiburRahman of Destiny, Monir Hossain of N.Gonj beat Md. Javed of Destiny, FMRezaul Haque of Biman drew with Mohammad Ali of Leonine and Abdul Maleq ofChittagong beat Sohel Chowdhury of N.Gonj.



6 players are now sharing lead in the points table with maximum 3 pointsafter end of the 4th round games of the 8th United Insurance and UnitedLeasing Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2007, sponsored by United InsuranceCompany Limited and United Leasing Companying Limited organised byBangladesh Chess Federation is now being held at the Conference-room of theN.S.C. They are: IM Abdullah Al Rakib & GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman, IMEnamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan, FM Nasir Ahmed, GM GhaemMaghami Ehsan and GM Nguyen Anh Dung of Vitenam. 4th and 5th round gameswere held yesterday (Wednesday). In the 4th round Reefat drew with Nguyen,Rakib drew with Razib, Nasir drew with Amin, Ghaem beat G.N. Gopal, GMZiaur Rahman drew with Lalith Babu of India, GM Niaz Murshed drew with FMTaibur Rahman of Destiny, IM P.D.S. Girinath of India beat FM Rezaul ofPakistan beat Mohammad Ali of Leonine, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Biman drewwith Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman EmonB.A.D.C. beat DEbaraj Chatterjee and Monir Hossain of N.Gonj beat histeammate Sohel Chowdhury. 5th round games were held yesterday evening. Inthe 5th round Reefat played against Ghaem, Razib played against Nguyen andRakib played against Nasir.




5 players are now sharing lead in the points table with maximum 2½ pointsafter end of the 3rd round games of the 8th United Insurance and UnitedLeasing Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2007, sponsored by United InsuranceCompany Limited and United Leasing Companying Limited organised byBangladesh Chess Federation is now being held at the Conference-room of theN.S.C. They are: IM Abdullah Al Rakib & GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman, IMEnamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan, FM Nasir Ahmed and GM NguyenAnh Dung of Vitenam. 3rd round games were held yesterday (Tuesday). In the3rd round Nasir beat GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman, Rakib drew with GM GhaemMaghami Ehsan of Iran, Razib beat IM Mahmood Lodhi of Pakistan, Reefat beatFM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny, Nguyen beat GM Niaz Murshed of Leonine.Ghaem, FM Kh. Aminul Islam and G.N. Gopal of India earned 2 points each after 3rd round. Amin drew with Gopal, FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny drewwith IM P.D.S. Girinath of India, Md. Javed of Destiny beat FM Mehdi HasanParag of Biman, Lalith Babu of India beat Chanchal Kumar Gosh, FM Rezaul Haque of Biman beat Sohel Chowdhury of N.gonj, Mohammad Ali of Leonine beat his teammate Abdul Maleq, Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny drew with his teammate Debaraj Chatterjee and FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman of B.A.D.C.beat Monir Hossain of N.Gonj.



IM Abdullah Al Rakib is now in solo lead in the points table with maximum 2points after end of the 2nd round games of the 8th United Insurance andUnited Leasing Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2007, sponsored by UnitedInsurance Company Limited and United Leasing Companying Limited organisedby Bangladesh Chess Federation is now being held at the Conference-room ofthe N.S.C. 11 players are in 2nd position with earned 1½ points each. Theyare: GM Ziaur Rahman & GM Reefat Bin Sattar of Biman, GM Niaz Murshed ofLeonine, IM Enamul Hossain Razib of Chittagong Mohammadan, FM Abu SufianShakil & FM Nasir Ahmed, FM Kh. Aminul Islam, GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan ofIran, GM Nguyen Anh Dung of Vitenam, IM Mahmood Lodhi of Pakistan and G.N.Gopal of India. 2nd round games were held yesterday (Monday). In the 2ndround Rakib beat IM P.D.S. Girinath, Zia drew with Gopal, Lodhi drew withNguyen, Reefat drew with Nasir, Ghaem beat Md. Javed, Razib beat FM RezaulHaque, Niaz beat Lalith Babu of India, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag beat FM SyedMahfuzur Rahman Emon, FM Taibur Rahman beat Monir Hossain, Sohel Chowdhurydrew with Chanchal Kumar Ghosh and Abdul Maleq drew with Debaraj Chatterjee.3rd round games will start today (Tuesday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue.

In the 1st round game FM Kh. Aminul Islam drewwith top rated player of the event GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan of Iran, JuniorChampion Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny drew with GM Niaz Murshed ofLeonine. GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman beat his team mate FM Mehdi Hasan Parag,GM Reefat Bin Sattar beat Abdul Maleq of Chittagong, IM Abdullah Al Rakibbeat Sohel Chowdhury of N.Gonj, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed of Destiny beat his teammate Debaraj Chatterjee, GM Nguyen Anh Dung of Vitenam beat FM TaiburRahman of Destiny, Md. Javed of DEstiny drew with IM Enamul Hossain, IMP.D.S. Girinath of India beat Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, IM Mahmood Lodhi ofPakistan beat Monir Hossain of N.Gonj, FM Rezaul Haque of Biman drew withFM Abu Sufian Shakil of Destiny and Md. Ali of Leonine drew with LalithBabu of India.

sponsored by United Insurance Company Limited and UnitedLeasing Companying Limited organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation willstart from today (Sunday) at the Conference-room of the N.S.C. GMs, IMs,FMs and rated players from India, Iran, Pakistan and Vietnam are confirmtheir participation. 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. JamilurRahman, General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and Mr. Md.Rafiqul Islam, General Manager of United Insurance Company Limited gaveaddress in press-briefing. Grandmasters are: Ghaeem Maghami Ehsan of Iran,Ziaur Rahman, Nguyen Anh Dung of Vietnam, Reefat Bin Sattar, Niaz Murshed,IMs are: Abdullah Al Rakib (GM title applicant), IM Enamul Hossain, IMMahmood Lodhi of Pakistan, IM P.D. S. Girinath of India. FMs are: Sk. NasirAhmed, FM Kha,. Aminul Islam, FM Abu Suafian Shakil, FM Taibur Rahman, FMSyed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag and FM Rezaul Haque. Theevent will be held in 10 round Swiss-League system and total 5,000.00(Five Thousand) US dollars will be given as prize money.


8th United Insurance and United Leasing Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2007, sponsored by United Insurance Company Limited and United Leasing Companying Limited, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation will start from 27th May at Dhaka. Bangladeshi rated players over 2200 can participate in the event. To the players rated over 2200 are requested to enroll their name on or before 25th May. GMs, IMs and rated players from India, Iran, Pakistan and Vietnam confirmed their participation.

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Prime Bank 2nd Women International Rating Chess Tournament-2007

Liza Champion

Shamima Akter Liza became unbeaten champion in the Prime Bank 2nd WomenInternational Rating Chess Tournament-2007. Liza earned 6½ points to clinch the title. She could have won it with a perfect score but in the previous round she misplayed a completely winning position just to draw it at the end. IWM Rani Hamid became runner-up with 5½ points. Zakia Sultana became 3rd with 5 points. NazranaKhan Eva became 4th and Arifa Khatun Moni became 5th with 4½ points each. 5 players earned 4 points each. Their positions are: 6th-Masuda Begum,7th-Shamiha Sharmin Shimmi, 8th -Mimi Arjuman, 9th-Farjana Hossain Annieand 10th-Kishwara Shajrin Evana. 7th or last round games were heldyesterday (Friday). In the last round games: Liza beat Masuda, Rani Hamidbeat Shimmi, Zakia beat Evana, Eva beat Mimi and Moni beat Moly. The eventwas held in a 7 round Swiss-League system and total 21 players areparticipated.


Shamima Akter Liza became champion in the Prime Bank 2nd Women International Rating Chess Tournament-2007, sponsored by Prime BankLimited, Association with Bangladesh Chess Federation and organised byLeonine Chess Club is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federationhall-room. Liza earned 5½ points after end of the 6th round and clinch the title before last round games. IWM Rani Hamid is in 2nd position with 4½ points . Zakia Sultana, Masuda Begum, Shamiha Sharmin Shimmi, KishwaraShajrin Evana and Mimi Arjuman are in 3rd position with 4 points each. 6thround games were held yesterday (Thursday). In the 6th round games: Lizadrew with Zakia, Rani Hamid beat Nazrana Khan Eva, Masuda beat FarjanaHossain Annie, Shimmi beat Arifa Khatun, Evana beat Hamida Rahman and Mimibeat Rokshana Titli. 7th or last round games of the event will start today(Friday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue

Shamima Akter Liza is maintaining her solo lead in the points table with maximum 5 points. IWM Rani Hamid,Nazrana Khan Eva, Zakia Sultana and Arifa Khatun Moni are in 2nd positionwith 3½ points each. 5th round games were held yesterday (Wednesday). In the 5th round games: Liza beat Rani Hamid, Eva beat Mahmuda Haque ChowdhuryMoly, Moni beat Masuda Begum and Zakia beat Hamida Rahman. 6th round gamesof the event will start today (Thursday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue.

Shamima Akter Liza is maintaining her solo lead in the points table with maximum 4 points after the end of 4th round. IWM Rani Hamid is in 2nd position with 3½ points and Masuda Begum and Hamida Rahman are in 3rd position with 3 points each. 4th round games were held yesterday(Tuesday). In the 4th round games: Liza beat Nazrana Khan Eva, Rani Hamid beat Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly, Masuda beat Zakia Sultana ,Hamida beat Mimi Arjuman and Shirin drew with Shimmi. 5th round games of the event will start today(Wednesday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue.


Shamima Akter Liza is now in solo lead in the points table. IWM Rani Hamid, Nazrana Khan Eva, Zakia Sultana and MahmudaHaque Chowdhury Moly are in 2nd position with 2½ points each. 3rd round games were held yesterday (Monday). In the 3rd round games: Liza beat Moni,Rani Hamid beat Masuda, Eva beat Shirin, Zakia beat Shimmi and Moly beat Annie. 4th round games of the event will start today (Tuesday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue.


3 players are sharing lead in the points table with 2 points each. They are: Shamima Akter Liza, Masuda Begum of Barisal and ArifaKhatun Moni. 2nd round games were held yesterday (Sunday). In the 2nd round games: Liza beat Annie, Masuda beat Anamika and Moni beat Evana, Sharmin Sulatan Shirin drew with national woman champion IWM Rani Hamid, Zakia drew with Moly and Eva drew with Shimmi.

The games of the Prime Bank 2nd Women International Rating ChessTournament-2007, sponsored by Prime Bank Limited, Association withBangladesh Chess Federation and organised by Leonine Chess Club began yesterday (Saturday) at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. Total 21 player women players including 13 rated players are participating in the event. 11 players earned full points in the 1st round. They are: IWMRani Hamid, Shamima Akter Liza, Nazrana Khan, Masuda Begum, Zakia Sulatana,Sharmin Sultana Shirin, Farjana Hossain Annie, Shamiha Sharmin Shimmi,Arifa Khanttun Moni, Mahmuda Haque Chwodhury Moly and Chainika. In the 1st round games: Rani Hamid beat Evana, Liza beat Mimi, Eva beat Titli, Masuda beat Hamida, Zakia beat Mithila, Shirin beat Munia, Shimmi beat Tahmina,Annie beat Zarin, Moni beat Maksuda and Moly beat Chayanika. 2nd round games of the event will start today (Sunday) from 3:00 PM at thesame venue.

Monday, May 14, 2007

8th United Insurance & United Leasing Grandmasters Chess Tournament

27th May to 4th June 2007
Venue : Conference-Room
National Sports Council
62/3 Purana Paltan Dhaka-1000
Organised by : Bangladesh Chess Federation
Sponsored by : United Insurance Company Limited & United Leasing
Company Limited.
System : 10 round Swiss-League System, Swiss 48 will be used
for pairings.
Number of Participants : Around 40 to 50
Schedule : 27th May to 4th June, 2007
Arrival Date : 26th May, 2007
1st round starts : 27th May 2007, 3:00 PM
Playing Session : Play starts every day from 3:00 PM. 1 double round.
Double round will start from 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Last round : 4th June 2007 10:00 AM
Closing Ceremony : 4th June 2007, 5:00 PM
Accommodation & Food : Free for all GMs & IMs, only accommodation 2350+
Appearance Money : GM 2550+ US $ 600.00, 2500+ US$ 500,
2450+ US $ 400
US$ 100 pocket money will be given to IMs.
Passage : Passage up to Dhaka would have to be borne by player's own Federation.
Total Prize Money
1st Prize : $ 1600
2nd Prize: $ 1100
3rd Prize: $ 700
4th Prize: $ 300
5th Prize: $ 300
6th Prize: $ 200
7th Prize: $ 200
8th Prize: $ 200
9th Prize: $ 200
10th Prize: $ 200
Total US $ 5000.00 (Five thousand US dollars
Cash prize will be divided equally among equal pointers.
Last Date of Entries : Invited players must send their confirmation to
participate in the event on or before 15th May 2007 to
Jamilur Rahman General Secretary
Bangladesh Chess Federation, 2nd Floor, 62/3
Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000, Fax + Phone: 88 (02) 7169336, E-mail: bcf@bdonline.com
Mobile: +88 01911418214, +88 0152415241