Grandmaster Razib champion in Sports Bangla FIDE Rapid Chess Tournament

Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib emerged as the undefeated champion in the Sports Bangla FIDE Rapid Chess Tournament, sponsored by Sports Bangla and organised under the guidance of the Bangladesh Chess Federation.

GM Enamul Hossain Razib secured the title with seven and a half points from 8 games.

FM Manon Reja Neer finished as the runner-up with 7 points.

FM Subrota Biswas placed third, while Anata Choudhury and FM Mehdi Hasan Parag tied for 5th place, each with six and a half points. 

The event took place on Friday at the Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall, with 116 players participating in the eight-round Swiss-league format.

After the tournament, ASP of Bangladesh Police Md Mahbubur Rahman presented the prizes to the winners. 

Md Arifuzzaman Arif, President of Sports Bangla and a member of the Bangladesh Chess Federation, presided over the ceremony.

Among others, Ziaur Rahman, Sub-Editor of The Financial Express, Md Aminul Islam, Rahat Hossain, and Shameem Akand, members of the Bangladesh Chess Federation, were present.

The winners were awarded a cash prize of forty-two thousand taka.