GM Razib bags SAIF Int’l Chess title

GM Enamul Hossain Razib of Bangladesh Navy became unbeaten champion in the SAIF Powertec International Rating Chess Tournament which concluded on Monday in the capital under the auspices of Bangladesh Chess Federation.
 Razib earned 8.5 points out of 9 games to clinch the title. Razib beat Saiful Islam Chowdhury of Hasan Memorial Chess Club in the last round. GM Abdullah Al Rakib of Bangladesh Navy became unbeaten runner-up with 8 points. GM Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Navy and Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan of Hasan Memorial Chess Club earned 7.5 points each. In tie-breaking system, Zia became 3rd and Mostafa became 4th.
Nine players earned 7 points each. Their positions are: 5th-IM Abu Sufian Shakil of Golden Sporting Club, 6th-Shafiq Ahmed of Titas Club, 7th-CM Sohel Chowdhury of Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club, 8th-CM Ikramul Haq Siam of Bangladesh Navy, 9th-Rezaul Islam Babu of Kasparov Chess School, 10th-CM Mahtabuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy, 11th-FM Mohammad Javed of Bangladesh Navy, 12th-FM Md. Saif Uddin of Titas Club and 13th-FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club.
Afrin Jahan Munia became first among female players. The prize giving ceremony was held yesterday at NSC Tower Lounge.

GM Razib bags SAIF Intl Chess title

GM Enamul Hossain Razib of Bangladesh Navy became unbeaten champion in the SAIF Powertec International Rating Chess Tournament which concluded on Monday in the capital under the auspices of Bangladesh Chess Federation. Razib earned 8.5 points out of 9 games to clinch the title. Razib beat Saiful Islam Chowdhury of Hasan Memorial Chess Club in the last round. GM Abdullah Al Rakib of Bangladesh Navy became unbeaten runner-up with 8 points. GM Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Navy and Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan of Hasan Memorial Chess Club earned 7.5 points each. In tie-breaking system, Zia became 3rd and Mostafa became 4th. Nine players earned 7 points each. Their positions are: 5th-IM Abu Sufian Shakil of Golden Sporting Club, 6th-Shafiq Ahmed of Titas Club, 7th-CM Sohel Chowdhury of Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club, 8th-CM Ikramul Haq Siam of Bangladesh Navy, 9th-Rezaul Islam Babu of Kasparov Chess School, 10th-CM Mahtabuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy, 11th-FM Mohammad Javed of Bangladesh Navy, 12th-FM Md. Saif Uddin of Titas Club and 13th-FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club. Afrin Jahan Munia became first among female players. The prize giving ceremony was held yesterday at NSC Tower Lounge.