The Berger Paints 39th National ‘A’ Chess Championship began at the Media Centre of Bangladesh Olympic Association on Saturday with holders GM Niaz Murshed of Dhaka Mohammedan making a draw with FM Khondakar Aminul Islam of Bangladesh Ansar in the opening match.
In the day’s another first round match, Shafiq Ahmed of Golden Chess Club beat FM Mohammad Javed of Access Group.
In the day’s other matches, GM Ziaur Rahman of Dhaka Mohammedan was playing against IM Minhazuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh Ansar; GM Abdullah Al Rakib of Duronto Rajshahi playing against FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Access Group; GM Enamul Hossain Razib of Duronto Rajshahi playing against Jamal Ahmed of Titas Club; IM Abu Sufian Shakil of Access Group playing against Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Titas Club and FM Debaraj Chatterjee playing against Mohammad Hafizul Islam Chapal of Dhaka City till last report received.
-With New Age input
