GM Ziaur Rahman Zia of Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited emerged unbeaten champion in the Gazi Habibur Rahman International Rating Chess tournament that concluded Tuesday at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room in the city, reports UNB.
Zia earned 8.5 points to clinch the title.
FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Leonine Chess Club finished runner-up and his teammate Uten became 3rd in the meet. Both earned 7.5 points each.
Besides, Dewan Shahidul Amin of Sonali Bank Sports and Recreation Club finished 4th and Mohammed Serajul Kabir of Mir Chess Club became 5th with 7 points. Eight players earned 6.5 points. Their positions are 6th-IM Minhaz Uddin Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy, 7th-CM Sohel Chowdhury of Leonine, 8th-Shawkat Hossain Pollab, 9th-M Masum Hossain of Bangladesh Navy, 10th-FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of Janata Bank, 11th-S M Sharon of Bangladesh Navy, 12th-Gyusuddin Mithu of Dabanal Chess Club and 13th-md. Matiur Rahman Mamun of Pradip Sangah.
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