International Master Mohammed Minhazuddin clinched the title of the Prime Bank 17th International Rating Chess Tournament with eight points at the end of the ninth and final round at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation yesterday.
Unbeaten champion Minhazuddin was followed by FM Aminul Islam who earned 7.5 points. Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib also earned 7.5 points but finished third in the tiebreaking system. FM Mohammed Saif Uddin Lavlu became fourth and IM Abu Sufian Shakil ended fifth with seven points each. FM Mehdi Hasan was sixth, Mohammed Enayet Hossain finished seventh, Abdullah al Saif was eighth, FM Mohammad Javed finished ninth and CM Sohel Chowdhury was 10th.
The prize distribution ceremony will be held this Sunday at 4pm at the BCF hall-room.