Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman of Dhaka Mohammedan took a solo lead with six points after the 7th round games of the Berger Paints 39th National ‘A’ Chess Championship yesterday at the Media Centre of Bangladesh Olympic Association. GM Abdullah Al-Rakib of Duronto Rajshahi and IM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar are jointly in 2nd position with 5.5 points each.
In the 7th round game yesterday, Zia beat FM KhAminul Islam of Bangladesh Ansar, GM Abdullah Al-Rakib of Duronto Rajshahi beat Sagar, GM Enamul Hossain Razib of Duronto Rajshahi beat FM Debaraj Chatterjee of Access Group.
FM Mehdi HasanParag beat Shafiq Ahmed of Golden Chess Club, Mohammed Hafizul Islam Chapal of Dhaka City drew with IM Abu Sufian Shakil of Access Group, Md Jamal Uddin drew with FM Mohammad Javed of Access Group, GM Niaz Murshed played with FM Sk Nasir Ahmed of Titas Club.
