Begum Laila Alam 12th FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament, under the financial patronage of veteran chess player Begum Laila Alam and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation began today (Thursday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room. A total of 49 women Including Two International Women Masters, and 3 Women’s FIDE Masters are participating in this competition.
Before starting the games the inauguration ceremony was held, Begum Laila Alam inaugurate the event as chief guest. WIM Rani Hamid and the three sons of Begum Laila Alam: Wali Alam, Wazir Alam and Waqi Alam were present as special guests. Anjum Ara Aksir, Executive Member and Chairman of the Women’s Committee presided over the ceremony and IO Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly Member of the Executive Committee and Member-Secretary of Women’s Committee of Bangladesh Chess Federation gave a speech during the ceremony.
Total of 22 players won their 1st round game and earned full points. They are: WFM Noshin Anjum, WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin, WFM Nazrana Khan Eva, Nazmeen Akter, Wadifa Ahmed, WFM Rani Hamid, WFM Zakia Sultana, Ishrat Jahan Diba, Tasnia Taranum Orpa, Nusrat Jahan Alo, Omnia Binte Yusuf Lubaba, Afrin Jahan Munia, Warsia Khushbu, Nusrat Jahan Liza, Aeon Sarkar, Raiba Sobhan Adhora, Sharmin Khan, Ashyia Sultana, Sonia Akter, Sumi A
The competition is being held in a 7-round Swiss-league system and the winners will be awarded a total of eighty thousand Taka in cash prizes, crests, medals and certificates. The second round matches will start tomorrow (Friday) at the same venue.