Woman power lifts Mohammedan Blues

Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club Blues’ all women team won the CJKS Chess League at the MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong yesterday.

The two International Masters of the country Rani Hamid and Shamima Akhter Liza, Fide Master Sharmin Sultana Shirin, Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Molly and Masuda Begum played for the Mohammedan Blues. They won all seven of their matches to emerge winners of the event.  Quality Sports, comprising Fide Master Abdul Malek, Candidate Master Mahtabuddin Ahmed Robin, Masum Hossain, Mujibur Rahman and Nasir Hasan, finished runners-up with 11 points.

In the last round, Mohammedan beat Pachlaish Juba Sangha 4-0 while Quality outplayed Agrabad Comrade Club 3.5-0.5. A total of 14 clubs participated in the league.