Rakib in lead
GM Abdullah Al Rakib took the lead in the Berger Paints 39th National 'A' Chess Championship after overnight leader GM Ziaur Rahman lost against FM Mehdi Hasan Parag in the 8th round at the Media Centre of Bangladesh Olympic Association yesterday. Rakib, who beat FM Mohammad Javed in this round, took his tally to 6.5 points from eight games.
Zia, GM Enamul Hossain Razib and IM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar were sharing the second position with 6 points each. Razib beat Shafiq Ahmed while Sagar drew against reigning champion GM Niaz Murshed in this round. Niaz was in fourth position with 4.5 points.
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