Fahad maintains solo lead in Jr Chess
Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Fide Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman maintained his sole lead in the Union Insurance 34th National Junior (Under-20) Chess Championship securing full eight points after the 8th round matches held at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation Tuesday, reports UNB.
Reigning national junior champion Ikramul Haque Siam of Narsingdi is in the 2nd position with seven points while Avik Sarkar of Mymensingh in the 3rd position with 6.5 points.
In the day's 8th round matches, Fahad beat Swarnavo Chowdhury, Siam beat Protiva Talukder of Rajshahi while Avik drew with Akib Jawad of Chittagong.
The 9th and last round matches will be held today (Wednesday) from 11:00 am at the same venue.
The prize distribution ceremony of the meet will be also held today (Wednesday) at 4:00 pm.
Renowned sports organiser and chairman of the Union Insurance Company Limited Muzaffar Hossain Paltu will be the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony.