Liza needs draw in last round match
Sunday, 14 March 2010
COX'S BAZAR, Mar 13 (UNB): Bangladeshi WFM Shamima Akter Liza needs a draw in her last round match of the Parachute Advanced International Chess Tourna-ment against Saifuddin Lavlu Sunday to achieve a norm for Women International Master.
Liza earned 4.5 points from eight matches after making a draw with FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon in the 7th round and against FM Abu Sufian Shakil in the 8th round match at the Uni Resort in Cox's Bazar Saturday.
WIM Kiran Manisha Mohanty of India also needs a draw (0.5 point) in her last round match against Minina Veronika of Russia today (Sunday) to achieve a norm for Woman Grandmaster.
After the 8th round matches, Kiran maintained solo lead in the meet securing 6.5 points while FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Bangladesh Biman is in the 2nd position with 5 points after the 7th and 8th round matches.
In the 7th round matches, Kiran beat Lavlu, FM Mohammad Abdul Malek of Biman beat Veronika, Shakil drew with FM Peter Long of Malaysia, Liza drew with FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon and WFM Tanima Parveen of Chittagong drew with Dhyani Dave of India.
In the 8th round, Kiran beat Tanima, Liza drew with Shakil while Lavlu drew with Peter Long.
Veronika was playing against Dhyani and Emon against Malek in the other 8th round matches.
Points Table (after 8th round matches): 6.5- Kiran; 5- Shakil; 4.5-Liza, Veronika (7 match); 4- Emon (7 match), Malek (7 match), Peter Long; 2- Dhyani (7 match), Lavlu; 1.5- Tanima.
The 9th and last round matches will be held tomorrow (Sunday) from 10:00 am at the same venue. The prize-distribution ceremony will be held the same afternoon.
Liza earned 4.5 points from eight matches after making a draw with FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon in the 7th round and against FM Abu Sufian Shakil in the 8th round match at the Uni Resort in Cox's Bazar Saturday.
WIM Kiran Manisha Mohanty of India also needs a draw (0.5 point) in her last round match against Minina Veronika of Russia today (Sunday) to achieve a norm for Woman Grandmaster.
After the 8th round matches, Kiran maintained solo lead in the meet securing 6.5 points while FM Abu Sufian Shakil of Bangladesh Biman is in the 2nd position with 5 points after the 7th and 8th round matches.
In the 7th round matches, Kiran beat Lavlu, FM Mohammad Abdul Malek of Biman beat Veronika, Shakil drew with FM Peter Long of Malaysia, Liza drew with FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon and WFM Tanima Parveen of Chittagong drew with Dhyani Dave of India.
In the 8th round, Kiran beat Tanima, Liza drew with Shakil while Lavlu drew with Peter Long.
Veronika was playing against Dhyani and Emon against Malek in the other 8th round matches.
Points Table (after 8th round matches): 6.5- Kiran; 5- Shakil; 4.5-Liza, Veronika (7 match); 4- Emon (7 match), Malek (7 match), Peter Long; 2- Dhyani (7 match), Lavlu; 1.5- Tanima.
The 9th and last round matches will be held tomorrow (Sunday) from 10:00 am at the same venue. The prize-distribution ceremony will be held the same afternoon.