National junior champion Ikramul Haq Siam made a winning start in the Asian Junior Under-20 Championship in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Saturday.
Siam beat HD Al Takrooni Husam of Palestine in his opening match, said a press release from the Bangladesh Chess Federation yesterday.
A total of 34 players from 15 Asian countries including two Grand Masters, four International Masters and six FIDE Masters are participating in the event.