Reigning junior champion Ikramul Haque Siam and sub-junior Fide Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman are jointly at the top of the Union Insurance 34th National Junior (Under-20) Chess Championship points table after winning their respective matches in the fifth round yesterday. Both have earned maximum five points after the end of the round.
Former junior champion Abdullah Al Saif, Akib Jawad and Minhazul Alam are jointly sharing second position with 4.5 points each. Siam defeated Avik Sarker, Fahad beat Abu Bakar Jibon, Minhaz received a walkover against Tanima while Saif drew with Akib.
