Dhaka – WFM Nazrana Khan Eva, Noshin Anjum and Umme Taslima Protiva Talukder were sharing the top spot in the points table of the 38th National Women’s Chess Championship after the 3rd round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Friday.All three leaders earned full three points each from three rounds, followed by three players — WFM Zakia Sultana, Ahmed Walijah and KishwaraShajrinEvana — with bagging 2.5 points each.
In the 3rd round games, Eva beat Farjana Hossain Annie, Noshin defeated Jhorna Begum and Protiva beat WIM Rani Hamid to hold the joint top spot.
Zakia played draw against Waqlijah while Evana drew with Afrin JahanMunia.
In other games of the 3rd round, WFM Afroza Khanam beat Nushrat Jahan Moni, Jannatul Ferdous trounced Urbana Chowdhury, Kazi Zarin Tasnim crushed Nazmin Akter, Jannatul Ferdousi overcame Srabonti Akter Jerin, Thakur Zania Haque beat Sabrina Jahan Shejuti, Rikta Sarker defeated Nafisa Nusrat Zahan, Sadia Afrin Samia beat Warsia Khushbu, Zannatul Mawa Mowri defeated Anurita Chowdhury, Israt Jahan Diba trounced Sree Podder, Wadifa Ahmed beat Progama Podder, Barnali Barua beat Nargis Kaumudi while Nusrat Jahan Alo got walk-over against Mona Shammi Akter.UNB
