Dhaka- Eight players shared the top slot in the open section of the Saif Power Battery 37th National Sub-Junior (Under-16) Chess Championship securing three points each after the 3rd round matches at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation on Monday. The leaders are : FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Pirojpur, Subrota Biswas of Mymensingh, Nayem Haque of Sirajganj, Sadnan Hasan Dihan and Dibakar Dibya of Narayanganj, Amit Bikram Roy and Nafim Al Karim.
Three players — Nowshin Anjum, Jannatul Ferdous and Samiha Chowdhury–shared top slot in the girls section of the meet securing full three points after the 3rd round matches on Monday.
In the 3rd round of Open section, FM Fahad beat Mohamamd Sabit, Subrota beat Syed Shafaat Mahmud, Nayem beat Shafiqul Islam, Swarnavo Chowdhury beat Irshad Rafim, Dihan beat Abtahi Abrar, Amit beat Azharul Karim, Dibya beat Anowar Hossain, Nafim beat Shadat Kibria Ayaan, Mahfuzur Rahman Saif drew with Manon Reja Neer and Mortuza Mahathir Islam drew with Nazmul Hayet.
In 3rd round of the girls section, Nowshin beat Nushrat Jahan Alo, Jannat beat Tasnia Tarannum Orpa, Samiha beat Sadia Afrin Samia and Israt Jahan Nishi drew with Ahmed Walijah.The 4th round matches will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 pm at the same venue.UNB
