Wednesday, January 30, 2008

29th National Junior Championship

BCF Press Release:round 1
The games of the 29th National Junior (Under-20 years) Chess Championship,organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation began from yesterday (Wednesday)at the hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. 122 boys and girls fromDhaka city and 17 several districts are participating in the event. 11 ofthem are rated players and 25 of them are girls. 59 players won their 1stround game and earned maximum point after end of the 1st round including FMMinhazuddin Ahmed Sagar, WFM Shamima Akter Liza, Rezaul Islam Babu, SharifHossain, Saimon Siddiqur Rahman, Sub-Junior Champion Abdullah Al Saif,Ikramul Haque Siam, Arifa Khatun Moni, Nurul Islam Mahin, Mohammad Fahim,Sub-Junior Runner-up Mosabbir Khan Shiblu and Shamsuddoha Shakil. In the1st round games: Sgar beat Habib, Liza beat Tisha, Babu beat Tani, Sharifbeat Reshma, Saif beat Liakot, Siam beat Sagir, Saimon beat Farhan, Monibeat Fuad, Mahin beat Shakera, Fahim beat Nasir, Shiblu beat Amena andShakin beat MasturaThe event is being held in 9 round Swiss-League system.2nd round games will start today (Thursday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Metropolis Selection Chess-2008:Final result

BCF Press Release:
Moniruzzaman Khan of Sonali Bank Sports & Recreation Club became unbeaten1st in the Metropolis Selection Chess Tournament-2008, which was held atBangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. Monir earned 8 points to clinch the1st position. Syed Abdul Zaker of Sultana Kamal Smiriti Pathagar became 2nd7½. 17 players earned 6½ points each. Their position break by progressivescore. Their positions are: 3rd- Gyesuddin Mithu,4th-Syed Ibrahim Hossain,5th-Nasir Uddin Mahood, 6th-Nahid Parvej, 7th-Shahjahan Kabir, 8th-Sk.Anwar Hossain, 9th-S.A.M. Naser, 10th-Karol Chowdhury, 11th-Shamsul KabirChowdhury, 12th-Obaidul Islam Shahin, 13th-Aminul Islam Lipon, 14th-ArifaKhatun Moni, 15th-Md. Masum Hossain, 16th-Mohammad Salim, 17th-Shamim Khan,18th-Abul Kashem and 19th-Farhadur Rahman Sabab. 9th or last round gameswere held yesterday (Monday). In the last round: Monir beat Mithu, Zakerdrew with Sk. Anwar, Ibrahim drew with Naser, Nasir drew with Salim, Shahindrew with Lipon, Masum drew with Shamsul, Karol drew with Shahjahan, Monidrew with Nahid, Shamim beat Faisal, Kashem beat Sohel and Sabab beatAlamgir. Top 16 players from this event will participate in the PreliminaryPhase of the 34th National Chess Championship.

Monday, January 21, 2008

29th National Junior Chess Championship

29th National Junior (Under-20 years) Chess Championship, organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation will start from 30th January 2008, Wednesday from 3:00 PM at the hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. It is an open event for all under 20 years old boys and girls. Entry fee is not required. Interested boys and girls can enroll their name with age certificate from their educational institution on or before 28th January at Bangladesh Chess Federation office (2nd Floor, National Sports Council, 62/3 Puarana Paltan, Dhaka-1000). Interested players from district can also enroll their name with letter from their District Sports Association. The event will be ehdl in 9 round Swiss-League system.

Friday, January 18, 2008

New Sub Junior chmpion:Abdullah Al Saif


Abdullah Al Saif became champion in the National Sub-Junior Chess Championship. Saif beat Mosabbir Khan Shiblu of Narayangonj in play-off match by 2-0 .

Congratulations to Abdullah Al Saif!!
Roll of Honour:

1980- Sayed Ahmed Sohel,1981- S. M. Zaber,1982- S.M. Idris Ali,1983- Syed Ohidul Islam and Syed Anisur Rahman,1984- Syed Iqbal Rakib,1985- Not held,1986- International Master Reefat Bin Sattar,1987-Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman,1988- Syed Ruhul Kabir Shiplu,1989- InternationalMaster Reefat Bin Sattar,1990- Syed Ruhul Kabir Shiplu,1991- Syed Ruhul Kabir Shiplu,1992- Sawkat Hossain Pollab,1993- Sawkat HJossain Pollab,1994-Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon, 1995- Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon,1996-International Master Enamul Hossain,1997- Ruhul Islam Bobby,1998- Ruhul Islam Bobby,1999- Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan,2000- Md. Nakibul Haque Udhas,2001-Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar,2002- Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar,2003- MinhazuddinAhmed Sagar,2004- Imran Ali Elin,2005- Shamima Akter Liza,2006- Rezaul Islam Babu, 2007- Aniruddah Majumder,2008- Abdullah Al Saif

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Sub-Junior:Round 9

Abdullah Al Saif of Dhaka and Mosabbir Khan Shiblu of Narayangonj earned 7½ points and are now jointly leading the point table after end of the 9th or last round of 28th National Sub-Junior Chess Championship.Saif and Shiblu will play play-off match tonight according to the tournament rules for the championship. 3 players earned 7 points each and their positions are: 3rd-Nazmus Shakib of Kushtia, 4th-Rakib Hasan Rana and 5th- Masudur Rahman of Magura. Arifa Khatun Moni became 1st in the girls section with 6½ points. Tahmina Akter Tisha became 2nd and Tanzina Akter Tani became 3rd with 6 points in the girls section. Total 79 players from Dhaka and several districts participated in the event.

Monday, January 14, 2008

Sub-Junior

BCF Press release:round 8:
Abdullah Al Saif, Mosabbir Khan Shiblu of Narayangonj are jointly lead inthe points table with 7 points each after end of the 8th round games of the28th National Sub-Junior (Under-16 years) Boys and Girls ChessChampionship-2008 is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federationhall-room. They are: Nazmus Shakib of Kushtia is in 2nd position with 6½
points each. 7 players are sharing 3rd position with 6 points each. Theyare: Rakib Hasan Rana, Kh. Ashiqul Islam, Arifa Khatun Moni, MohammadFahim, Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Md. Masudur Rahman and Rashel Hossain. 8th roundgames were held yesterday (Wednesday). In the 8th round: Shiblu beat Rana,Saif beat Amir, Shakib beat Abir, Ashiq beat Siam, Moni beat MainuddinAhmed Asis, Fahim beat Sayebul Islam, Ashraf beat Saidul Islam, Masud beatArnob and Rashel beat Masum Miah. 9th round games will start today(Thursday) from 4:00 PM at the same venue.


BCF Press release:round 7:
3 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 6 points each after end of the 7th round games of the 28th National Sub-Junior (Under-16 years) Boys and Girls Chess Championship-2008 is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. They are: Abdullah Al Saif, Mosabbir Khan Shiblu and Rakib Hsasan Rana. 3 players are in 2nd position with 5½ points each. They are: Shah Md. Shahidul Alam Abir, Amirul Islam and Nazmus Shakib. 7th round games were held yesterday (Tuesday). In the 7th round: Shiblu beat Abir, Saif beat Asiqul Islam, Rakib beat Ikramul Haque Siam, Shakib beat Masum Miah and Amir drew with Rashel Hossain. 8th round games will start today (Wednesday) from 4:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press release:round 6:
Shah Md. Shahidul Alam Abir is now solo lead in the points table withmaximum 5½ points after end of the 6th round games of the 28th NationalSub-Junior (Under-16 years) Boys and Girls Chess Championship-2008 is nowbeing held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. Abdullah Al Saif,Ikramul Haque Siam, Mosabbir Khan Shiblu, Rakib Hsasan Rana, Ashiqul Islamand Amirul Islam are sharing 2nd position with 5 points each. 6th roundgames were held yesterday (Monday). In the 6th round: Abir beat Saif, Siambeat Mainuddin Ahmed Asif, Rakib beat Arifa Khatun Moni, Shiblu beatMasudur Rahman, Ashiqul Islam beat Ashrafuzzman, and Amir beat Saad Md.Junayed. 7th round games will start today (Tuesday) from 4:00 PM at thesame venue.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

6th Parsvnath International Chess

The games of the 6th Parsvnath Open International Open Chess Tournament-2008, began today in Delhi, India. Total 391 players including 15 Grandmasters, 25 International Masters from several countries are participating in the event. GM Ziaur Rahman, IM Enamul Hossain Razib, FM Taibur Rahman and Sohel Chowdhury from Bangladesh are participating in the event.Paring,results and games are available on http://www.delhichess.com/

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Sub Junior Chess

BCF Press release:round 5:
Abdullah Al Saif is now solo lead in the points table with maximum 5 points after end of the 5th round games of the 28th National Sub-Junior (Under-16 years) Boys and Girls Chess Championship-2008 is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. Shah Md. Shahidul Alam Abir is in 2nd position with 4½ points. Ikramul Haque Siam, Saad Md. Junayed, Arifa Khatun Moni, Mosabbir Khan Shiblu, Ashrafuzzaman, Nazmus Shakib, Rakib Hsasan Rana, Masudur Rahman, Mainuddin Ahmed Asif, Ashiqul Islam and Amirul Islam are sharing 3rd position with 4 points each. 5th round games were held yesterday (Sunday). In the 5th round: Saif beat Moni, Siam drew with Junayed, Abir beat Tahsin, Shiblu beat Bappi, Ashraf beat Imaran, Shakib beat Arnob, Rana beat Saidul, Masud beat Shuvo, Asif beat Shokina, Ashiq beat Ishmam and Amir beat Rakib. 6th round games will start today (Monday) from 4:00 PM at the same venue.

BCF Press release:round 4:
Abdullah Al Saif and Arifa Khatun Moni are now jointly lead in the points table with maximum 4 points each after end of the 4th round games of the 28th National Sub-Junior (Under-16 years) Boys and Girls Chess Championship-2008 is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. Ekramul Haque Siam, Shah Md. Shahidul Alam Abir, Saad Md. Junayed and Tahsin Bin Jafar are sharing 2nd position with 3? points each. 4th round games were held yesterday (Saturday). In the 4th round: Saif beat Nazmus Shakib, Moni beat Ashrafuzzaman, Siam drew with Abir, Junayed drew with Md. Fahim, Shiblu drew with Asif and Tahsin beat Masum. 5th round games will start today (Sunday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue.

BCF press release:round 3:
7 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 3 points eachafter end of the 3rd round games of the 28th National Sub-Junior (Under-16years) Boys and Girls Chess Championship-2008 is now being held at theBangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. They are: Abdullah al Saif, EkramulHaque Siam, Arifa Khatun Moni, Ashrafuzzaman, Nazmus Shakib, Shah Md.Shahidul Alam Abir and Saad Md. Junayed. 3rd round games were heldyesterday (Friday). In the 3rd round: Saif beat Rakibul Hasan, Siam beatMasudur Rahman, Moni beat Sadi, Ashrafuzzaman beat Tanzina Akter Tani,Shakib beat Amirul Islam, Abir beat Rashel Hossain and Junayed beatShokhina. 4th round games will start today (Saturday) from 3:30 PM at thesame venue.

BCF press release:round 2:
19 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 2 points each after end of the 2nd round games of the 28th National Sub-Junior (Under-16 years) Boys and Girls Chess Championship-2008 is now being held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. They are: Abdullah al Saif, Ekramul Haque Siam, Arifa Khatun Moni, Mohammad Fahim, Mosabbir Khan Shiblu, Ashrafuzzaman, Nazmus Shakib, Abir, Saad Md. Junayed, Rakib Hasan, Masudur Rahman, Mainuddin Ahed Asif, Masum Miah, Sadi, Tanzina Akter Tani, Fardin Islam Pranto, Amirul Islam, Rashel & Shokhina. 2nd round games were held yesterday (Thursday). In the 2nd round: Saif beat Jisan, Siam beat Bappi, Moni beat Raihan, Fahim beat Arif, Shiblu beat Sayebul, Ashraf beat Rashel, Shakib beat Saidul, Abir beat Zahid, Junayed beat Shafarat, Rakib beat Arif, Masud beat Papel, Asif beat Ejaz, Masum beat Akib, Sadi beat Tisha, Tani beat Ashiq, Pranto beat Din, Amir beat Lavoly, Rashel beat Khodeja and Shokhina beat Billal. 3
rd round games will start today (Friday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Metropolis Selection Chess -2008

Metropolis Selection Chess Tournament-2008, organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation will start from 19th January Saturday 3:00 PM at the hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. It’s an open event for unrated and below 2100 rated players. Interested players can enroll their name on or before 17th January (Thursday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation Office (2nd Floor, National Sports Council, 62/3 Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000) with entry fee. The event will be held in 9 round Swiss-League system and top 16 players will qualify in the Preliminary Phase (National B) of the 34th National Chess Championship.

28th National Sub-Junior Chess Championship-2008

The games of the 28th National Sub-Junior (Under-16 years) Boys and Girls Chess Championship-2008 began yesterday (Wednesday) at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. Over 80 under 16 years boys and girls including 5 rated and 13 girls from Dhaka, Naryangonj, Gazipur, Chittagong, Khulna,Rajshahi, Magura, Norail are participating in the event. 39 players won their first round games. They are: Saif, Siam, Moni, Fahim, Shiblu, Shakib,Abir, Jafar, Junayed, Rakib, Masud, Moin, Arif, Masum, Sadi, Asik, Pranto,Amir, Akib, Rasel, Fahim-2, Papel, Shahrier, Raihan, Ezaz, Ariful, Sayebul,Saidul, Tanzina, Lovely, Rashed, Kadeja, Tisha, Shakina, Din, Jahid, Jamiland Asif. The event will be held in 9 round Swiss-League system.

Monday, January 7, 2008

Hastings Chess Congress

The Celebration 83rd Hastings International Congress took place from 28th December 2007 to 6th January 2008. There was a three way tie between Vadim Malakhatko Nidjat Mamedov and Veleriy Neverov on 7.5/10.Three Bangladeshi players participated in the tournament.They are FM Kh. Aminul Islam,FM Abu Sufian Shakil,FM Mehedi Hasan Parag.FM Aminul became 22nd with 6 points.FM Abu Sufian became 40th with 5.5 points.FM Mehedi Hasan became 49th with 5 points.
Final ranking and roundwise parings are available here
Tournament games in pgn format are available here

Friday, January 4, 2008

28th National Sub-Junior chess Championship-2008

28th National Sub-Junior (Under-16 years) Chess Championship-2008 wil lstart on 9th January 2008 Wednesday from 3:00 PM at the Bangladesh ChessFederation hall-room. It's an open event for all under 16 year's boys and girls and entry fee is not required. Interested boys and girls can enroll their name on or before 7th January at Bangladesh Chess Federation office(2nd floor, National Sports Council, 62/3 Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000) with their age certificate from their educational institution. Interested players from district can also their name on or before 8th January with the letter from District Sports Association and age certificate. The event willbe held in Swiss-League system.

83rd Hastings International:round 7

After end of the 7th round 3 players are sharing lead with 5.5 points.FM Abu sufian Shakil earned 5 points,Fm Mehedi Hasan and Kh. Aminul earned 4 points each .In the 7th round Shakil beat GM BINDRICH,Falko.Parag beat HAGESAETHER,Arne,Aminul beat FRUTEAU,Sabine.

official site of the tournament: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk/