Some 12 players are sharing the top slot securing 3 points each at the end of the 3rd round matches of the Prime Bank 16th International Rating Chess Tournament at the
Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Friday.
They are: GM Abdullah Al-Rakib, GM Ziaur Rahman, IM Minhazuddin Ahmed, IM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Sk Nasir Ahmed, FM Kh Aminul Islam, FM Mehdi Hasan, FM Mohammad Javed, Monir Hossain, Md. Khorshed Alam, Belal Hossain and Abzid Rahman.
In the day’s play, Rakib beat Delwar Hossain, Zia defeated Sharif Hossain, Sagar outplayed Farhadur Imam, Shakil trounced Anisuzzaman Jewel, Nasir thrashed Gyusuddin Mithu, Amin crushed Sheik Md. Khairul Islam, Parag routed Mohammad Sagar, Monir won over WIM Rani Hamid, Javed clobbered Zoar Haque Pradhan, Belal hammered Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan and Abzid defeated Masum Hossain.
Some 138 players from Bangladesh, France and the USA are taking part in the event.
The event is being held in Swiss-League system. Champions of the tournament will be awarded cash prize money of Tk 1 lakh.
-With New Age input
