3rd Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament

3rd Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament is being held at Kolkata.10 players from Bangladesh are participating in the event.They are GM Ziaur Rahman ,GM Abdullah Al Rakib, GM Niaz Murshed, IM Enamul Hossain Razib,FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed,FM Taibur Rahman,FM Mehdi Hasan Parag ,FM Minhazuddin Ahmed ,Mohammad Javed and Mohammad Ali.Paring and games are available on http://www.alekhinechessclub.com/3kolkata.html

34th National Chess Championship, Preliminary Phase

Final result:
9 players qualified for the final phase.They are:
1. FM Mahfuzur Rahman Emon
2. Abdul Malek
3. FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed
4. Mohammad Javed
5. FM Abu Sufian Shakil
6. Debaraj Chatterjee
7. FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar
8. Monir Hossain
9. Sohel Chowdhury

11th or last round games were held yesterday (Saturday), in the last round: Emon beat Shafiq Ahmed, Nasir drew with Shakil, Malek drew with Sagar, Debaraj drew with Javed, Monir beat Khairul Islam, Sohel beat Bakul Barua and Sk. Anwar beat FM Taibur Rahman.
5 players will directly participate in the final phase of 34th National Chess Championship.They are:GM Niaz Murshed,GM Ziaur Rahman,GM Reefat Bin Sattar,GM Abdulla Al Rakib,IM Enamul Hossain.

Round 10(14/03/08):
Four players are sharing lead in the points table with 8 points each after end of the 10th round.They are: FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed and MohammadJaved of Destiny FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of Chittagong Mohammadan and Abdul Malek of Chittagong. . FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar and Debaraj Chatterjee of Destiny are in 2nd position with 7.5 points each.7 players are in 3rd position with 7 points each. They are: FM Taibur Rahman of Destiny, Monir Hossain and Sohel Chowdhury of Narayangonj, Sk. Anwar Hossain, Shafiq Ahmed of Barisal, Sk. Khairul Alam of Dhaka and P.J. Barua of Chittagong. 10th round games were held yesterday (Friday), in the 10th round: Nasir beat Moniruzzaman Khan, Javed beat Taibur, Emon drew with Sagar, Malek drew with Debaraj, Shakil beat Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, Sohel beat Siddiqur Rahman, Moshtafa beat FM Mehdi Hasan Parag, Anwar beat Mainuddin Ahmed, Shafiq beat Hasan Emam, Monir beat Delwar Hossain, Khairul beat Enayet Hossain and Bakul beat Arman Monir. 11th or last round games will start today (Saturday) from 3:30 PM at Chess Federation.

Round 9(13/03/08):
FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of Chittagong Mohammadan and Abdul Malek of Chittagong are maintaining their lead in the points table with 7½ points each after end of the 9th round games . FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed, FM Taibur Rahman, FM Minhazuddin Ahmed, Mohammad Javed and Debaraj Chatterjee of Destiny 2000Ltd. are sharing 2nd position with 7 points each. FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Biman, Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, Moniruzzaman Khan and Siddiqur Rahman are in 3rd position with 6½ points each. 9th round games were held yesterday(Thursday), in the 9th round: Emon drew with Malek, Javed drew with Shakil,Nasir beat FM Mehdi Hasan Parag, Sagar beat Monir Hossain, Taibur beat Hasan Emam, Debaraj beat Enayet, Chanchal beat FM Rezaul Haque. 10th round games will start today (Friday) from 3:30 PM at Chess Federation.

Round 8(12/03/08):
FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of Chittagong Mohammadan and Abdul Malek of Chittagong are now jointly leading the points table with 7 points each after end of the 8th round games . Mohammad Javed of Destiny 2000 Ltd. is in 2nd position with 6½ points. FM Abu Sufian Shakil & FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Biman, FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed, FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar, FM Taibur Rahman & DebarajChatterjee of Destiny ,Enayet Hossain, Hasan Emam and Monir Hossain of Narayangonj are sharing 3rd position with 6 points each. 8th round games were held yesterday (Wednesday), in the 8th round: Emon drew with Javed, Malek beat Nasir, Taibur beat Delwar Hossain, Shakil drew with Parag, Monir drew with Hasan, Sagar beat Moniruzzaman Khan, Debaraj beat Sk. Anwar Hossain, Enayet beat Habibur Rahman Sohel and Chanchal Kumar Ghosh beat Shahjahan Kabir. 9th round games will start today (Thursday) from 3:30 PM at Chess Federation.

Round 7(11/03/08):
FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of Chittagong Mohammadan is still maintaining his lead in the points table with 6½ points after end of the 7th round games. FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed, Mohammad Javed of Destiny 2000 Limited and Abdul Malek of Chittagong are in 2nd position with 6 points each. 5 Players are in 3rd position with 5½ points each. They are: FM Abu Sufian Shakil and FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Biman, Hasan Emam, Moniruzzaman Khan of Sonali Bank and Monir Hossain of Narayangonj. 9 players earned 5 points each. They are: FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar, FM Taibur Rahman, Enayet Hossain, Delwar Hossain, Habibur Rahman Sohel, Debaraj Chatterjee, Arman Moni, Sk. Anwar Hossain and Shahjahan Kabir.In the 7th round: Emon drew with Nasir, Malek beat Taibur, Javed beat Enayet, Parag beat Delwar, Shakil beat Anichuzzaman Jewel, Hasan beat Sohel Chowdhury, Moniruzzaman beat Mahtabuddin, Monir beat Md. Sagar, Minhaz Sagar beat Mohammad Shameem, Habib beat Mainuddin, Debaraj beat Rana Chowdhury, Arman beat Moniruzzaman Moni, Shahjahan beat Golam Moshtafa and Sk. Anwar beat Shamim Khan. 8th round games will start today (Wednesday) from 3:30 PM at Chess Federation.

Round 6(10/03/08): FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of Chittagong Mohammadan is solely leading with maximum 6 points after end of the 6th round. FM Sk. Nasir Ahmed is in 2nd position with 5½ points. 5 Players are in 3rd position with 5 points each. They are: FM Taibur Rahman,Mohammad Javed of Destiny, Abdul Maleq of Chittagong, Enayet Hossain and Delwar Hossain. 6th round games were held yesterday (Monday), in the 6th round: Emon beat FM Abu Sufian Shakil, Taibur beat Arman Monir, , Nasir beat Debaraj Chatterjee, Javed drew with Maleq, Enayet beat FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar, Hasan Emam drew with Mahtabuddin Ahmed Robin, Monir Hossain drew with Anichuzzaman Jewel, Delwar beat FM Rezaul Haque. 7th round will start today (Tuesday) from 3:30 PM at Chess Federation.

Rani Hamid Champion

Reigning women champion IWM Rani Hamid became champion in the Final Phase of the 29th Aromatic Gold National Women Chess Championship-2008, sponsoredby Marico Bangladesh Limited, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation. Rani Hamid earned 10 points out of 11 games to clinch the national woman title for the year 2008. This is Rani Hamid's 17th Crown of women national championship. WFM Shamima Akter Liza became runner-up. Liza earned9½ points. Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj became 3rd with 8 points. WFM Syeda ShabanaParveen Nipa became 4th with 7 points. WFM Tanima Parveen and WFM Zakia Sulatna
played play off game where Tanima beat Zakia to be in the women team for this year's Dresden Chess Olympiad. Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Narayangonj became 7th with 5½ points,
Masuda Begum of Barisal became 8th and Shamiha Sharmin Shimmi became 9th after their play off match. Arif Khatun Moni became 10th 2½ points, RokshanaTitli became 11th with 2 points and Jahanara Haque Runu became 12th with ½points.
Roll of Honor: 1979-IWM Rani Hamid, 1980-IWM Rani Hamid,1981-IWMRani Hamid,1982-IWM Rani Hamid, 1983-IWM Rani Hamid,1984-IWM Rani Hamid,1985-Yesmin Begum, 1986- Yesmin Begum,1987- Not held,1988- IWM RaniHamid,1989-WFM Syeda Shabana Parveen,1990-IWM Rani Hamid,1991-WFM TanimaParveen, 1992-IWM Rani Hamid,1993-WFM Zakia Sultana,1994-WFM TanimaParveen,1995-WFM Syeda Shabana Parveen,1996-IWM Rani Hamid, 1997-WFM SyedaShabana Parveen,1998-IWM Rani Hamid, 1999-IWM Rani Hamid,2000- Nazrana KhanEva,2001-IWM Rani Hamid,2002-WFM Syeda Shabana Parveen,2003- WFM SyedaShabana Parveen,2004-IWM Rani Hamid,2005-WFM Shamima Akter Liza,2006-IWM Rani Hamid,2007-IWM Rani Hamid and 2008-IWM Rani Hamid.

29th Aromatic Gold National Women Chess Championship

Round 6: (28/02/08)
Sharmin Samiha Shimmi(1860)-Shamima Akter Liza(2039) 0-1
Haque Jahanara Runu - Sultana Zakia(2004) 0-1
Parveen Seyda Shabana(2092) -Begum Masuda(1914) 1/2-1/2
Sultana Sharmin Shirin (2022)-Hamid Rani(2185) 0-1
Parveen Tanima(2042) - Khatun Arifa(1840) 1-0
Rokshana Titlee(1478) - Khan Nazrana(2007) 0-1

After 6th round:
5-Rani,Liza,Eva
4-Tanima
3.5-Shirin,Nipa
2.5-Shimmi,Masuda,Zakia
1.5-Titlee
1-Moni
0-Runu


Round 5: (26/02/08)
Rokshana Titlee(1478) -Sharmin Samiha Shimmi(1860) 0-1
Khan Nazrana(2007)-Parveen Tanima(2042) 1/2-1/2
Khatun Arifa(1840)-Sultana Sharmin Shirin (2022) 0-1
Hamid Rani(2185)- Parveen Seyda Shabana(2092) 1-0
Begum Masuda(1914)-Haque Jahanara Runu 1-0
Sultana Zakia(2004) -Shamima Akter Liza(2039) 0-1

After 5th round:
4-Rani,Liza,Eva
3.5-Shirin
3-Nipa,Tanima
2.5-Shimmi
2-Masuda
1.5-Zakia,Titlee
1-Moni
0-Runu

Round 4: (25/02/08)
Sharmin Samiha Shimmi(1860)-Sultana Zakia(2004) 1/2-1/2
Shamima Akter Liza(2039)-Begum Masuda(1914) 1-0
Haque Jahanara Runu -Hamid Rani(2185) 0-1
Parveen Seyda Shabana(2092) -Khatun Arifa(1840) 1-0
Sultana Sharmin Shirin (2022) -Khan Nazrana(2007) 0-1
Parveen Tanima(2042)-Rokshana Titlee(1478) 1-0

After 4th round:
3.5-Eva
3-Liza,Rani,Nipa
2.5-Tanima,Shirin
1.5-Zakia,Shimmi,Titlee
1-Masuda,Moni
0-Runu

Round 3: (24/02/08)
Parveen Tanima(2042)-Sharmin Samiha Shimmi(1860) 1-0
Rokshana Titlee(1478)-Sultana Sharmin Shirin (2022) 1/2-1/2
Khan Nazrana(2007) -Parveen Seyda Shabana(2092) 1/2-1/2
Khatun Arifa(1840)-Haque Jahanara Runu 1-0
Hamid Rani(2185) -Shamima Akter Liza(2039) 0-1
Begum Masuda(1914)-Sultana Zakia(2004) 1-0

After 3rd round:
2.5-Eva,Shirin
2-Rani,Nipa,Liza
1.5-Titlee,Tanima
1-Zakia,Masuda,Shimmi,Moni
0-Runu

Round 2: (23/02/08)

Sharmin Samiha Shimmi(1860)-Begum Masuda(1914) 1-0
Sultana Zakia(2004)-Hamid Rani(2185) 0-1
Shamima Akter Liza(2039)-Khatun Arifa(1840)1-0
Haque Jahanara Runu-Khan Nazrana(2007) 0-1
Parveen Seyda Shabana(2092) -Rokshana Titlee(1478)1-0
Sultana Sharmin Shirin (2022)-Parveen Tanima(2042) 1-0

Round 1: (22/02/08)

Sultana Sharmin Shirin (2022)-Sharmin Samiha Shimmi (1860) 1-0
Parveen Tanima(2042)-Parveen Seyda Shabana(2092) 1/2-1/2
Rokshana Titlee(1478)-Haque Jahanara Runu 1-0
Khan Nazrana(2007)-Shamima Akter Liza(2039) 1-0
Khatun Arifa(1840)-Sultana Zakia(2004) 0-1
Hamid Rani(2185)-Masuda Begum(1914)-1-0

2nd Begum Laila Alam Women Fide Rating Chess Tournament:Final result

Shamima Akter Liza of Narayangonj became unbeaten champion in the 2nd Begum Laila Alam Women FIDE Rating Chess Tournament-2008, sponsored by former chess player Mrs. Laila Alam. Liza earned 6 points after end of the 7th round games to clinch the title. Zakia Sultana became runner-up with 5½ points. 4players earned 5 points. Their positions are:
3rd-Sharmin Sultana Shirin, 4th-SharminShamiha Shimmi, 5th-Syeda Shabana Parveen, 6th-Nazrana Khan Eva. Masuda Begum of Barisal became 7th and Ahely Sarkar became 8th with 4½ points each. 4 players earned 4 points each. Their positions are:9th-Hamida Begum, 10th-Jahanara Haque Runu, 11th-Rokshana Titli and 12th-Amena Khatun.In the last round: Liza drew with Nipa, Zakia drew with Shimmi, Shirin beat Hamida, Eva beat Runu, Masuda beat Tani and Ahely beat Yeon. The Prize giving ceremony was held yesterday (Wednesday) after end of the games.Begum Laila Alam distributed prizes among the winners. Mr. Jamilur Rahman, General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federationand Mr. Md. Shahidul Islam Miah gave address in the ceremony. Total 33 players participated in the event. The event was held in 7 round Swiss-League system and total twenty six thousand taka cash prize money was given to the winners. Champion Liza got eight thousnd taka and runner-up Zakia got five thousand taka.

2nd Begum Laila Alam Women FIDE Rating Chess

Begum Lila Alam Women Rating Chess Tournament-2008, sponsored by Mrs. Laila Alam will start from 16th February. It’s an open event for all women and girls. Entry fee is not required. Interested women and girls can enroll their name today (Friday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation office. The event will be held in 7 round Swiss-League system and total twenty six thousand taka cash prizes will be given to the winners.

29th National Women Chess Championship

8 players have qualified in the final phase of 29th National Women Chess Championship from preliminary phase.They are:

1.Shamima Akter Liza
2. Rokshana Titlee
3.ZakiaSultana
4.Nazrana Khan Eva
5.Masuda Begum
6.Jahanara Haque Runu
7.Samiha Sharmin Shimmi
8.Arifa Khatun Moni

29th National Women Chess Championship-2008, Preliminary Phase

Round 2:
Nine players are sharing lead in the points table with 2 points each after end of the 2nd round games of the Preliminary Phase of the Aromatic Gold 29th National Chess Championship, sponsored by Marico Bangladesh Limited. They are: Shamima Akter Liza, Nazrana Kahan Eva, Zakia Sulatana, Masuda Begum,Samiha Sharmin Shimmi, Arifa Khatun Moni, Mimi Arjuman, Rokshana Titli andJahanara Haque Runu. In the2nd round: Liza beat Ahely Sarkar, Eva beat Yeon Sarkar, Zakia beat Nushrat Jahan, Masuda beat Tanzina Akter Tani, Shimmi beat Saleka, Moni beat Tahmina Akter Tisha, Mimi beat Khodeja, Titli beat Rina Akter and Runu beat Reshma Jebin.

Round 1:
Preliminary Phase of the Aromatic Gold 29th National Women Chess Championship, sponsored by Marico Bangladesh Limited began 8th February at the chess hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. 42 women and girls from Dhaka City and other 6 districts are participating in the event. 21 players won their 1st round games and earned maximum point including Shamima Akter Liza, Nazrana Kahan Eva, Zakia Sulatan, Masuda Begum, Shamiha Sharmin Shimmi, Arifa Khatun Moni, Mimi Arjuman, Hamida Rahman and rokshana Titli. 8 players from Preliminary phase will qualify in the final phase. Reigning Woman Champion IWM Rani Hamid,runner up Sharmin Sultana Shirin, Syeda Shabana Parveen Nipa and Tanima Parveen will directly participate the final phase.

Sagar Champion in Junior Chess

Reigning Junior Champion FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar became unbeaten champion in the 29th National Junior (Under-20 years) Chess Championship. Sagar earned maximum 9 points out of 9 games. Shamima Akter Liza of Narayangonj became runner-up with 8 points and Rezaul Islam Babu of Rajbari became 3rd with 7½ points.5 players earned 7 points each and their positions are: 4th-Shamsuddoha Shakin, 5th-Masum Hossain, 6th-Shahidul Alam Abir, 7th-Rakib Hasan Rana and 8th-Kazi Tariqul Islam. Three players earned 6½ points each .Their positions are: 9th-Saimon Siddiqur Rahman, 10th-Md. Sharif Hossain and 11th-Mainul Haque Dalim. 5 special prizes are given to 5 girls.They are: Arifa Khatun Moni, Saleka, Reshma Jebin, Tanzina Akter Tani and Amena Khatun. In the 9th round: Sagar beat Sharif, Liza beat Saimon, Babu beat Saif, Shakin beat Sharon, Masum beat Ahasab, Rakib beat Md. Sagar-2 and Dalim beat Fahim.It was 9 round swiss-league event and 122 players participated in the event.

Roll of Honor:1979- Mansur Rahman,1980- IM ZillurRahman,1981-Farid Ahmed,1982-S.M. Idris Ali,1983- Moniruzzaman Khan,1984-Neamul Haque Niru,1985- Not held,1986- Syed Ohidul Islam Riton,1987- GM Ziaur Rahman,1988- GM Reefat Bin Sattar,1989-GM Ziaur Rahman,1990- Kh.Kayes Hasan,1991- GM Ziaur Rahman,1992-GM Reefat Bin Sattar,1993-GM Reefat BinSattar,1994-GM Ziaur Rahman, 1995-Adnan Faisal,1996-GM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib,1997-Dewan Shahidul Amin Tipu,1998- GM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib,1999-IM Enamul Hossain, 2000-IM Enamul Hossain, 2001-FM Mehdi Hasan (Parag),2002- FM Mehdi Hasan (Parag),2003-Mohammad Ali,2004-FM Mehdi Hasan (Parag),2005-Mehdi Hasan (Parag),2006- Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan,2007 and 2008-Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar.

29th National Junior Chess:Round 8

Reigning Junior Champion FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny 2000 is maintaining his lead in the points table with maximum 8 points after end of the 8th round games of the 29th National Junior (Under-20 years) Chess Championship. Shamima Akter Liza of Narayangonj is in 2nd position with 7 points. Rezaul Islam Babu of Rajbari, Saimon Siddiqur Rahman and Md. Sharif Hossain are in 3rd position with 6½ points each. In the 8th round: Sagar beat Shamsuddoha Shakin, Liza beat Abdullah Al Saif, Babu drew with Saimon, Sharif beat Ikramul Haque Siam,Nurul Islam Mahin beat Shah Jalal Faruk, Md. Sagar beat Mosabbir KhanShiblu, Masum Hossain beat Rashel Hossain, Abir beat Korban Ali, RakibHasan beat Arifur Rahman Shamrat, Asahab Mollah beat Ashrafuzzaman and Kazi Tariqul Islam beat Delwar Hossain, Sharon drew with Arifa KhatunMoni.

29th National Junior Chess:Round 7

Reigning Junior Champion FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny 2000 is now leading the points table with maximum 7 points after end of the 7th round games of the 29th National Junior (Under-20 years) ChessChampionship. National Sub-JuniorChampion Abdullah Al Saif, Shamima Akter Liza, Rezaul Islam Babu of Rajbari, Saimon Siddiqur Rahman and Shamsuddoha Shakin are sharing 2nd position with 6 points each.In the 7th round: Sagar beat Saif, Liza beat Rakib Hasan, Babu beat MasumHossain, Saimon beat Asahb Mollah, Shakin beat Arifur Rahman Shamrat.

29th National Junior Chess:round 6

Reigning Junior Champion FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny 2000 and National Sub-Junior Champion Abdullah Al Saif are now jointly leading the points table with maximum 6 points each after end of the 6th round games of the 29th National Junior (Under-20 years) Chess Championship. Shamima Akter Liza, Rezaul Islam Babu, Saimon Siddiqur Rahman Shamsuddoha Shakin, Masum Hossain, Arifur Rahman Shamrat, Ashab Mollah and Rakib Hasan are sharing 2nd position with 5 points each.In the 6th round: Sagar beat Liza, Saif beat Sharon, Babu beat Shah Jalal Faruk, Saimon beat Ashrafuzzaman, Sakin beat Rashel Hossain, Masum beat Md. Sagar, Asahab beat Abir, Shamrat beat Mainul Haque Dalim and Rakib beat Belal Hossain.

29th National Junior Chess:round 5

3 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 5 points each after end of the 5th round games of the 29th National Junior Chess Championship. They are: Minhazuddin Ahgmed Sagar, Shamima Akter Liza and Abdullah Al Saif. A.M.Sharon is is 2nd position with 4½ points. 5th round games were held yesterday(Sunday). In the 5th round: Sagar beat Saimon Siddiqur Rahman, Liza beat Masum Hossain, Saif beat Shamsuddoha Shakin and Sharon beat Nazmul Hossain.6th round games will start today (Monday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue.

29th National Junior Chess:Round 4

6 players are sharing lead in the points table with maximum 4 points each after end of the 4th round games of the 29th National Junior (Under-20 years) Chess Championship. They are: Minhazuddin Ahgmed Sagar, Shamima Akter Liza, Abndullah Al Saif, Saimon Siddiqur Rahman, Shamsuddoha Shakin and Masum Hossain. 3 players are in 2nd position with 3½ points each. They are: Sharif Hossain, Nazmul Haque and S.M. Sharon. 4th round games were held yesterday (Saturdayday). In the 4th round: Sagar beat Arifa Khatun Moni, Liza beat Mosabbir Khan Shiblu, Saif beat Shahidul Alam Abir, Shakin beat Rezaul Islam Babu, Saimon beat Md. SAgar, Masum beat Ikramul Haque Siam, Sharif beat Tariqul Islam, Nazmul beat Delawar Hossain Sumon and Sharon beat Zohaer Haque Prodhan. 5th round games will start today (Sunday) from 3:30 PM at the same venue.

3 players in Moscow open and Aeroflot

Grandmaster Abdullah Al Rakib, International Master Enamul Hossain Razib and FIDE Master Sk. Nasir Ahmed are going to participate in the Moscow Open Chess Tournament, which will be held from 2nd to 10th February and Aeroflot Open Chess Tournament, which will be held from 13th to 23rd February in Moscow, Russia.

Informations available on:http://www.moscowchessopen.ru/eng/index.shtml
http://russiachess.org/eng/