Zia third in Malaysian Open
Bangladeshi Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman finished third in the 4th Dato Auther Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship which concluded yesterday in Kuala Lumpur.
After 11 rounds, Zia totalled eight points when he drew with Chinese GM Li Chao, who emerged champion with nine points.
Wan Yunguo was runner-up with 8.5 points.
FM Mehdi Hassan Parag, the other Bangladeshi in the event, clinched 54th place among 85 players with five points.
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