GM Ziaur Rahman Zia of Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champion in the Prime Bank 19th International Rating Chess tournament that concluded on Thursday at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room.
Zia secured maximum 9 points out of 9 games. CM Sohel Chowdhury of Sheikh Russel Memorial Sporting Club became runner-up with 7.5 points.
Five players earned 7 points each and after the tie-breaking system their positions are 3rd-M Sharif Hossain of Bangladesh Navy, 4th-IM Abu Sufian Shakil of Golden Sporting Club, 5th-S M Sharon of Bangladesh Navy, 6th- Md Sariatullah of Sonargaon Chess Club, 7th-M Masum Hossain of Fire-Service & Civil Defense.
Five players collected 6.5 points each. Their positions are 8th- FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman Emon of Sheikh Russel Chess Club, 9th-Shafiq Ahmed of Titas Club, 10th-FM Mohammed Abdul Malek, 11th-M. Abzid Rahman of Sonali Bank Sports & Recreation Club, 12th-Delwar Hossain.
Muhammad Zamir former Ambassador and former president of Bangladesh Chess Federation, was the chief guest and distributed the prizes.
