Good start for Bangladesh

Bangladesh chess teams made a good start in the 43rd World Chess Olympiad, which got underway in Georgia on Monday. Bangladesh men's team beat Palau by 4-0 points while the women's team beat Kosovo by the same margin.

In men's section, GM Ziaur Rahman, FM Fahad Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain and FM Khandaker Aminul Islam won their respective games against Tan Santiago Jr, Salvadora Angelo, Cabuso Rustum and Toribiong Leif of Palau. In women's section, WIM Shamima Akter Liza, WFM Tanima Parveen, WFM Sharmin Sultana Shirin and WIM Rani Hamid won their respective games against Kollari Hafife, Saraci Ndriqona, Saraci Rinesa and Vitia Elfete of Kosovo.

A total 185 of teams from 180 countries are participating in the men's section while 151 teams from 146 countries are participating in women's section. Bangladesh men's team, under the guidance of GM Igor Rausis, are hoping to finish within the top 50.