Tanima Champion in Women Rating Chess

WFM Tanima Parveen of Chittagong became unbeaten champion in the Prime Bank Women 3rd International Rating Chess Tournament, sponsored by Prime Bank Limited, oranized by Leonine Chess Club, assistance with Bangladesh Chess Federation, Sakti Motors and Hotel Media International Ltd. Cox's Bazar which was held at Hotel Media International at Cox's Bazar. Tanima earned 6 points out of 7 games to clinch the title. WFM Shamima Akter Liza became runner-up with 5½ points. 2 players earned 4½ points each. Pallabi Roy of India became 3rd and IWM Rani Hamid became 4th in tie-breaking system. Sharmin Sultana Shirin became 5th with 3½ points. 4 players earned 3 points each. Their positions are: 6th-Nazrana Khan Eva, 7th-Jahanara Haque Runu, 8th-Masuda Megum and 9th-Zakia Sulana. Shaati Majumer became 10th with 2½ points, Rokshana Titli became 11th with 2 points and Arifa Khatun Moni became 12th with 1½ points. 7th or last round games were held today (Friday). In the last round Tanima beat Runu, Liza drew with Shirin, Pallabi beat Eva, Rani Hamid beat Shaati, Moni beat Masuda and Zakia drew with Titli. The Prize distribution ceremony was held today (Friday) afternoon at Hotel Media International Ltd. Deputy Commissioner of Cox`s Bazar Mr. Shazzadul Hasan distributed prizes among the winners. Advocate Jahirul Islam, Vice-President of Gono Forum, Mr.Mamunur Rashid Senior Executive Vice-Presidents of Prime Bank Limited were present as special guests. Mr. Iqbal Mohammad Shamsul Huda Chairman of Sakti Motors presided the ceremony. Mr. Arifur Rahman Apu, Deputy Commissioner (General) of Coxs Bazar, Mr. Monjur Hossain Zimmu Genaral Secretary of Leonine Chess Club, IWM Rani Hamid and Mr. Abu Hena Moshtafa Kamal Co-Chairman of Tournament Committee gave addresses in the ceremony. 10 selected players from Bangladesh and 2 players from India participated in the event.

Prime Bank 3rd International Women Rating Chess

WFM Tanima Parveen of Chittagong and WFM Shamima Akter Liza are now jointly leading the points table with 4 points each after end of the 5th round games.5th round games were held today (Wednesday). In the 5th round Liza beat National Woman Champion IWM Rani Hamid and Tanima drew with Pallabi Roy of India. IWM Rani Hamid, Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj and Pallabi Roy are sharing 2nd position with 3 points each. Jahanara Haque Runu, WFM Zakia Sultana and , Sharmin Sultana Shirin earned 2½ points each. In the 5th round Eva beat Masuda Begum, Shirin beat Arifa Khatun Moni, Zakia drew with Runu, Rokshana Titli drew with Shaati Majumder of India.

WFM Tanima Parveen of Chittagong is now leading the points table with 3½ points after end of the 4th round games of the Prime Bank Women 3rd International Rating Chess Tournament. IWM Rani Hamid and WFM Shamima Akter Liza are in 2nd position with 3 points each. Pallabi Roy of India is in 3rd position with 2½ points. 4th round games were held today (Tuesday). In the 4th round Tanima drew with Rani Hamid, Liza beat Jahanara Haque Runu, Pallabi beat Sharmin Sultana Shirin, Zakia Sultana drew with Masuda Begum, Nazrana Khan Eva beat Rokshana Titli and Shaati Majumder beat Arifa Khatun Moni. 3rd round games were held yesterday (Monday) night. In the 3rd round Tanima beat Liza, Rani Hamid beat Eva and Runu beat Shaati, Zakia drew with Pallabi, Masuda drew with Shirin and Moni drew with Titli. 5th round games will start tomorrow (Wednesday) from 9:30 AM at the same venue

WFM Shamima Akter Liza and WFM Tanima Parvee are now jointly leading the points table with maximum 2 points each after end of the 2nd round games in the Prime Bank Women 3rd International Rating Chess Tournament, sponsored by Prime Bank Limited, organized by Leonine Chess Club, assistance with Sakti Motors, Hotel Media International Ltd. Cox's Bazar and Bangladesh Chess Federation,which is now being held at Hotel Media International at Cox's Bazar. IWM Rani Hamid is in 2nd position with 1.5 points. 2nd games yesterday (Monday). In the 2nd round: Liza beat Pallabi Roy of India, Tanima beat Nazrana Khan Eva, Rani Hamid beat Sharmin Sultana Shirin, Masuda Begum beat Rokshana Titli, Jahanara Haque beat Arifa Khatun Moni and WFM Zakia Sultana drew with Shaati Majumder of India. 12 women players from India and Bangladesh are participating in the event.

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.