Thursday, November 27, 2008

Prime Bank 11th Open International Rating Chess

The games of the Prime Bank 11th Open International Rating Chess Tournament will start from tomorrow (Saturday) at 3:00 PM at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. It’s an open event for all chess players. Interested chess players can enroll their name on or before today (Friday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room.
The event will be held in 9 round Swiss-League system and cash prize money will be given to the winners.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Final result: 38th Chess Olympiad,Germany

Bangladesh became 47th in the open section of 38th Chess Olympiad .Women team became 74th.
Bangladesh beat Thailand by 4-0 points in the 11th or last round games. GM Ziaur Rahman (Rating-2510) beat Saeheng Boonsueb (Rating-2314), GM Enamul Hossain Razib (Rating-2494) beat Pornariyasombat Atippat (Rating-2173), GM Abdullah Al Rakib (Rating-2522) beat FM Teerapabpaisit Wisuwat (Rating-2306) and Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagor (Rating-2377) beat Pitirotjirathon Jirapak (Rating-2293) Sagor acheived a 8 games IM norm from this event. Bangladesh team earned 13 match points and 25.5 games points after end of the event.

Bangladesh Women team lost against Luxembourg by 3,5-0,5 points. WFM Tanima Parveen (Rating-2066) drew with WFM Bakalarz Grazyna (Rating-2001), WFM Samima Akter Liza (Rating-2094) laost against WGM Berend Elvira (Rating-2328), Nazrana Khan Eva (Rating-1987) lost against WGM Wagener Anna (Rating-2246) and Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa (Rating-2079) lost against WFM Steil-Antoni Fiona (Rating-2166). Bangladesh Women team earned 10 match points and 19 game points after end of the event.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Olympiad News

Bangladesh team beat El Salvador by 2.5-1.5 points in the 10th round games of Open Section in the 38th Chess Olympiad is now being held in Dresden, Germany. 10th round games were held yesterday (Sunday). In the 10th round games in Open Section Ziaur Rahman (Rating-2510) beat IM Leyva Hector (Rating-2372) and Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar (Rating-2377) beat Martinez Nelson (Rating-2149), GM Abdullah Al Rakib (Rating-2522) drew with IM Arias Lemmys A (Rating-2372) and FM Abu Sufian Shakil (Rating-2418) lost against Chavez Ricardo Ernesto (Rating-2226). Bangladesh is in 55th position in the open section with 11 match points and 21.5 games points after end of the 10th round games. Bangladesh Women team beat IBCA by 3-1 points. WFM Samima Akter Liza (Rating-2094) beat Stolarczyk Anna (Rating-2001), Nazrana Khan Eva (Rating-1987) beat FM Debowska Teresa (Rating-1916) and Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa (Rating-2079) beat Fries Elisabeth (Rating-1738). WIM Rani Hamid (Rating-2132) lost against WIM Zsiltzova-Lisenko Lubov (Rating-2265),Bangladesh Women team is in 64th position with 10 match points and 18½ game points after end of the 9th round games. 11th or last round games will start tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3:00 PM Bangladesh time. In the open section Bangladesh will play against Thailand and Bangladesh women team will play against Luxembourg.

Bangladesh both teams lost their 9th round games in the 38th Chess Olympiad is now being held in Dresden, Germany. 9th round games were held yesterday (Saturday). In the Open Section Bangladesh team lost against Scotland by 1-3 points. Only GM Abdullah Al Rakib (Rating-2522) beat GM Shaw John (Rating-2469), GM Ziaur Rahman (Rating-2510) lost against Rowson Jonathan (Rating-2596) GM Enamul Hossain Razib (Rating-2494) lost against GM Aagaard Jacob (Rating-2528) and FM Abu Sufian Shakil (Rating-2418) lost against IM Arakhamia-Grant Ketevan (Rating-2448). Bangladesh earned 9 match points and 19 games points after end of the 9th round games in the open section. Bangladesh Women team lost against Indonesia by ½-3½ points. Only WFM Tanima Parveen (rating-2066) drew with Kadek Iin Dwijayanti (Rating-1859). WIM Rani Hamid (Rating-2132) lost against WIM Sukandar Irine Kharisma (Rating-2303), Nazrana Khan Eva (Rating-1987) lost against Lindiawati Evi (Rating-2121) and Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa (Rating-2079) lost against Rachmawati Desi. Bangladesh Women team earned 8 match points and 15½ game points after end of the 9th round games. 10th Round games will start today (Sunday) from 8:00 PM Bangladesh time. In the open section Bangladesh will play against El Salvador and Bangladesh women team will play against IBCA.



Bangladesh Team before the game against Spain(8th round)




Bangladesh team lost against 12 seeded team Spain by 1-3 points in the 8th round games of the open section of 38th Chess Olympiad is now being held in Dresden, Germany. 8th round games were held yesterday (Friday). In the 8th round GM Abdullah Al Rakib (Rating-2522) drew with GM Illescas Cordoba Miguel (Rating-2604) and FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar (Rating-2377) drew with San Segundo Carrillo Pablo (Rating-2564). GM Ziaur Rahman (Rating-2510) lost against former world runner-up in chess Alexei Shirov (Rating-2726) GM Enamul Hossain Razib (Rating-2494) lost against GM Vallejo Pons Francisco (Rating-2664). Bangladesh is in 50th position with 9 match points and 18 games points after end of the 8th round games in the open section. Bangladesh Women team beat Angola by 3½-½ points. WFM Samima akter Liza (Rating-2094) beat Reis Fatima, Nazrana Khan Eva (Rating-1987) beat Guimaraes Lucia and WFM Tanima Parveen (rating-2066) beat Lopes Nelma. Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa (Rating-2079) drew with Rocha Valquiria. Bangladesh Women team is in 58th position out of 114 teams with 8 match points and 15 game points after end of the 8th round games. 9th Round games will start today (Saturday) from 8:00 PM Bangladesh time.



Bangladesh team drew with 19 seeded team Norway by 2-2 points in the 7th round games of the open section of 38th Chess Olympiad is now being held in Dresden, Germany. 7th round games were held yesterday (Thursday). In the 7th round GM Ziaur Rahman (Rating-2510) drew with world number 4 player Carlsen Magnus (Rating-2786) of Norway. Zia played with white pieces in the Tromposky variation of Queen Pawn opening system and maked drew at 38th moves. Enamul Hossain Razib (Rating-2494) beat GM Lie Kjetil A (Rating-2526) of Norway. Razib played with black peices against Catalan opening of Lie and won after 55 move. GM Abdullah Al Rakib (Rating-2522) drew with GM Leif Erlend Johannessen (Rating-2545) of Norway. Rakib played with white in Queen's pawn opening and drew after 60 moves. FM Abu Sufian Shakil (Rating-2418) lost against IM Jon Ludvig Hammer (Rating-2396) of Norway. Bangladesh team is now in 37th position out of 154 teams with 9 match points and 17 games points after end of the 7th round games in the open section. Armenia is solo lead in the open section with 13 match points, India in 15th position with 10 match points in the open section.Bangladesh Women team lost against Montenegro by ½-3½ points. Only WFM Tanima Parveen (rating-2066) drew with Misovic Sanja (Rating-1937), WFM Samima akter Liza (Rating-2094) lost against WIM Vojinovic Jovana (Rating-2332), Nazrana Khan Eva lost against Drljevic Ljilja (Rating-2259) and Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa (Rating-2079) lost against WFM Mijovic Aleksandra (Rating-2176). Bangladesh Women team is in 69th position out of 114 teams with 6 match points and 12½ game points after end of the 7th round games. Armenia lead in the poinst table in the open section with 11 match points and Russia is in 2nd position in Open section with 11 match points. China is now solo lead in the poinst table with 12 match points in Women section. 8th Round games will start today (Friday) from 8:00 PM Bangladesh time. In the Open section Bangladesh will play against 12 seeded team Spain and Bangladesh Women team will play against Angola in the Women Section

Bangladesh team beat Venezuela by 2½-1½ points in the 6th round games of the open section of 38th Chess Olympiad is now being held in Dresden, Germany. 6th round games were held yesterday (Wednesday) after one rest day. In the 6th round GM Enamul Hossain Razib (Rating-2494) beat IM Alvarez Marquez Johann (Rating-2430) of Veneyuela. GM Ziaur Rahman (Rating-2510) drew with GM Iturrizaga Eduardo (Rating-2538), FM Abu Sufian Shakil (Rating-2418) drew with IM Prasca Sosa Rafael (Rating-2410) and FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar (Rating-2377) drew with FM Soto Paez Oliver (Rating-2396). Bangladesh team is now in 37th position out of 154 teams with 8 match points and 15 games points after end of the 6th round games in the open section. Bangladesh Women team lost against Lithuania by ½-3½ points. Only WFM Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa (Rating-2079) drew with WFM Limontaite Simona (Rating-2197). IWM Rani Hamid (Rating-2132) lost against IM Cmilyte Viktorija (Rating-2512), WFM Samima akter Liza (Rating-2094) lost against WIM Daulyte Deimante (RAting-2278) and WFM Tanima Parveen lost against WIM Sarakauskiene Zivile (Rating-2188). Bangladesh Women team is in 51st position out of 114 teams with 6 match points and 12 game points after end of the 6th round games. Armenia lead in the poinst table in the open section with 11 match points and Russia is in 2nd position in Open section with 11 match points. China is now solo lead in the poinst table with 12 match points in Women section. 7th Round games will start today (Thursday) from 8:00 PM Bangladesh time. In the Open section Bangladesh will play against Norway and Bangladesh Women team will play against Montenegro in the Women Section

Bangladesh both teams won their 5th round match in the 38th Chess Olympiad is now being held in Dresden, Germany. 5th round games were held yesterday (Monday). In the Opne section Bangladesh beat Albania by 3,5-0,5 points. GM Ziaur Rahman (Rating-2510) beat FM Boshku Harallamb (Rating-2308), GM Abdullah Al Rakib (Rating-2522) beat IM Mehmeti Dritan (Rating-2403), FM Abu Sufian Shakil (Rating-2418) beat FM Rama Lorenc(Rating-2297) and FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar (Rating-2377) drew with Paci Aleksander. In the Women Section Bangladesh Women team beat Iceland by 2,5-1,5 points. Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa (Rating-2079) beat Thorsteinsdottir Hallgerdur (Rating-1915), Tanima Parveen (Rating-2066) beat Kristinardottir Elsa Maria (Rating-1776), Samima Akter Liza (Rating-2094)drew with WFM Thorsteinsdottir Gudlaug (Rating-2156) and IWM Rani Hamid (Rating-2132) lost against WGM Ptacnikova Lenka (Rating-2237). Bangladesh team earned 6 match points and 12.5 games points in the open section and Bangladesh Women team earned 6 match points and 10,5 games points in women section. Today (Tuesday) is rest day. 6th round games will start tomorrow (Wednesday) from 8:00 PM (Bangladeshi time). In the Open section Bangladesh team will play against Venezuela and Bangladesh Women team will play against Lithuania in the Women section.

Bangladesh team lost against 32 seeded Denmark by 1,5-2,5 points in the open section of the 4th round games in the 38th Chess Olympiad now is being held in Dresden, Germany. 4th round games were held Yesterday (Sunday). FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar (Rating-2377) beat IM Glud Jakob Vang (Rating-2444) and GM Abdullah Al Rakib (Rating-2522) drew with GM Schandorff Lars (Rating-2520). GM Ziaur Rahman (Rating-2510) lost against GM Hansen Lars Bo (Rating-2570) and GM Enamul Hossain Razib (Rating-2494) lost against GM Nielsen Peter Heine (Rating-2662). In the Women section Bangladesh Women team lost against Austria by 1-3 points. WFM Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa drew with WFM Novkovic Julia (Rating-2161) and WFM Tanima Parveen (Rating-2066)drew with Newrkla Katharina(Rating-2071). WFM Samima Akter Liza lost against IM Moser Eva (Rating-2376) and Nazrana Khan Eva lost against WFM Kopinits Anna-Christina (Rating-2270). 5th round games will start today (Monday) from 8:00 PM (Bangladeshi time).

Bangladesh both teams won their 3rd round games in the Open and Women section of the 38th Chess Olympiad is now being held in Dresden, Germany. 3rd round games were held yesterday (Saturday) and in the Open Section Bangladesh beat Libya by 3-1 points. GM Enamul Hossain Razib beat Homrana Mustafa, GM Abdullah Al Rakib beat FM Chahrani Ibrahim and FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar beat Ghattour Mosab. FM Abu Sufian Shakil lost against FM Asabri Hussien of Libya. In the Women Section Bangladesh women team beat Nigeria by 4-0 points. Samima Akter Liza beat Folusayo Togun, Nazrana Khan Eva beat Edward-Dappa Rachael, Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa beat Uwa Obasi-Chekwas and Tanima Parveen beat Tolulope Jeje. Bangladesh both teams earned 4 match points each in the Open and Wo,men section after end of the 3rd round games. 4th round games will start today (Sunday). and Bangladesh team will play against Denmark in the Open Section and Bangladesh Women team will play against Austria in the women section.

Bangladesh team got a big margin victory against Uruguay in the 2nd round games of the 38th Chess Olympiad is now being held in Dresden, Germany. 2nd round games were held yesterday (Friday) and in the Section Bangladesh beat Uruguay by 4-0 points. GM Ziaur Rahman beat IM Roselli Mailhe Bernardo, GM Enamul Hossain Rayib beat FM Larrea Manuel, GM Abdullah Al Rakib beat Carvalho Guillermo and FM Abu Sufian Shakil beat Lopez Falcon Jorge. In the Women Section Bangladesh team lost against Croatia by 0,5-3,5. Only TAnima Parveen make a drew with Jelica Mara. IWM Rani Hamid lost against Golubenko Valentina, Samima Akter Liya lost WGM against Medic Mirjana and Nazrana Khan Eva lost against WIM Franciskovic Borka. 3rd round games will start today (SAturday) and Bangladesh team will play against Libya in the Open Section and Bangladesh Women team will play against Nigeria.
In 1st round open team lost against Netherlands and women team won against Paraguay

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

38th Chess Olympiad

Bangladesh Chess team will participate in the 38th Chess Olympiad which will be held in Dresden, Germany. Press-Briefing in the Conference-room of National Sports Council. Mr. Kutubuddin Ahmed, Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association, Mr. Abedur Rahman Sikder, Head of Marketing & Corporate Affair of the BRAC Bank Ltd. Mr. Syed Shujauddin Ahmed, Member of Bangladesh Chess Federation and Mr. Jamilur Rahman, General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation gave address in the press-briefing . 15 members Bangladesh team will participate in the Olympiad. Players of Open team’s are GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain, GM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib, FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Minhazuddin Ahmed and Coach of Open team is GM Igors Rausis. Players of Women team’s are: IWM Rani Hamid, WFM Samima Akter, Nazrana Khan, WFM Syeda Shabana Parveen and WFM Tanima Parveen. Official of women team is Mohammad Jahangir Islam, Representatives FIDE (World Chess Federation) Congress are: Md. Shahidul Islam Miah, Member of Bangladesh Chess Federation and Vice-President Professor Jahangir Chowdhury. The Olympiad will be held in an 11 round Swiss-League system. 12 member Bangladesh team left yesterday (Tuesday) morning by Gulf Air.

UK Probashi Open International Rating Chess Tournament.

Mohammad Ali of Chittagong Mohammedan became champion in the UK Probashi Open International Rating Chess Tournament.. 4 players earned 7 points each. Their tie were broken by tie-breaking system. and FM Mohammed Abdul Malek of Leonine became runner-up, Arman Monir of Pritam and Prijam Chess Club became 3rd and Md. Imaran Ali Elin of Kushtia became 4th position. Mahtabuddin Ahmed became 5th , FM Rezaul Haque became 6th and Abdul Momin became 7th with 7 points each. 9th or last round games were held yesterday (Monday) in the last round Ali drew with Malek, Arman beat FM Debaraj Chatterjee and Elin beat FM Mehdi Hasan Parag.The Prize giving ceremony will be held on 17th November at 4:00 PM

12th Bavarian Open International Chess Championship-2008

Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib earned 7 points out of 9 round in the 12th Bavarian Open International Chess Championship,held at Bad Wiessee in Germany.

Final Ranking
1. Edouard,Romain 7.5
2.Burmakin,Vladimir 7
3.Eingorn,Vereslav 7
4.Prusikin,Michael 7
5.Schneider,Ilja 7
6.Naumann,Alexander 7
7.Zude,Arno 7
8.Teske,Henrik 7
9.Khmelniker,Ilya 7
10.Meins,Gerlef 7
11.Yemelin,Vasily 7
12.Hossain,Enamul 7
13.Jaracz,Pawel 7
14.Devereaux,Maxim 7
15.Hoffmann,Michael 7