Saif, Nasim share lead

 Abdullah Al-Saif and Nasim Hossain Bhuiyan shared lead in the 1st Golden Chess Club International Rating Chess Tournament (Below 2200) securing full five points each after 5th round matches at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room in the city Saturday, reports UNB.

FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman secured 4.5 points to take the 2nd slot.

In the 5th round matches, Saif beat Belal, Nasim defeated Sharif Hossain and Fahad outplayed Abu Hanif.

Earlier, in the fourth round matches, Saif beat M Sagar, Sharif defeated Masum Hossain, Belal Hossain outplayed Ikramul Haque Siam, and Nasim defeated Delwar Hossain.