FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Access Group beat GM Ziaur Rahman of Dhaka Mohammedan in the 8th round game of the Berger Paints 39th National ‘A’ Chess Championship- held at the Media Centre of Bangladesh Olympic Association. Yesterday.
Zia played with white pieces to started English opening, Parag got attacking position and won against Zia at 50 moves. Zia lost his lead in the points table and now GM Abdulla Al-Rakib of Duronto Rajshahi is solely lead in the position table with 6.5 points.
Zia, GM Enamul Hossain Razib of Duronto Rajshahi and IM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Bangladesh Ansar are sharing in 2nd position with 6 points each. Rakib beat FM Mohammad Javed., Razib beat Shafiq Ahmed of Golden Chess Club. Sagar drew with reigning champion GM Niaz Murshed of Dhaka Mohammedan .