The 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival began on Wednesday at 7 pm (Bangladesh time) UAE city of Abu Dhabi.
Bangladesh Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman, International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman, FIDE Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia and FIDE Master Mehdi Hasan Parag are taking part in the Masters event of the meet.
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In the day’s first round of matches, Grandmaster Zia playing against India’s International Master Manish Anto Cristiano, International Master Fahad playing against Nigerian International Master Okeke Isaac Chukwudalu, Tahsin playing with Serbia’s Grandmaster Indjic Alexander and FIDE Master Parag playing Uzbekistan’s FIDE Master Madaminov Mukhiddin till last report received.
A total of 148 players including 43 Grand Masters, 7 Women Grand Masters, 34 International Masters, 3 Women International Masters, 36 FIDE Masters and Women FIDE Masters from 31 countries are participating in the event.
Source: United News of Bangladesh