Nat’l Women’s Chess
Shamima’s winning start
Defending champion Shamima Akter Liza made a winning start in the Arlin Developer 32nd National Women’s Championship but WIM Rani Hamid lost her opening round tie at the Bangladesh Chess Federation playing room yesterday.
Liza, who recently earned the final norm of WIM, defeated Masuda Begum while FM Jakia Sultana beat Rani Hamid, Nazrana Khan Iva defeated Sharmin Sultana Shirin, and Jahanara Haq Runu beat Tanzina Akter Tani.
In the day’s other fixtures, Chowdhury Mahmuda Haque Moli drew with Arifa Khatun Moni and WFM Dilara Jahan Nupur drew with Rokhsana Titlee.
Courtesy of The Daily Star
