Dhaka:International Masters (IM) Manon Reja Neer and Mohammad Minhaz Uddin from Bangladesh Navy, along with FIDE Master (FM) Subroto Biswas from Dhaka University, are leading the 50th National 'B' Chess Championship. Each of them has accumulated five points following the conclusion of the sixth-round games held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation's sports room.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, FIDE Master Sakline Mostafa Sajid of Bangladesh Ansar, Candidate Master (CM) Md Abu Hanif from Sadharan Bima Corporation, and Candidate Master Md Masum Hossain from Dhaka are tied for second place with 4.5 points each.
Eight players are currently in third place with four points. This group includes FIDE Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia from Bangladesh Ansar, FIDE Master Sheikh Nasir Ahmed from Bangladesh Navy, FIDE Master Syed Mahfuzur Rahman, Candidate Masters Mohammed Shaker Ullah from Cox's Bazar, Candidate Master Saiful Islam Chowdhury from Sylhet, Candidate Master Chanchal Kumer Ghosh, Candidate Master Azmaeen Parvez Sayor, and Rayan Rashid Mugdho from Dhaka.
In the sixth round, IM Manon Reja Neer and IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin drew their match, while FM Subroto Biswas defeated CM Azmaeen Parvez Sayor. CM Md Abu Hanif bested CM Saiful Islam Chowdhury, and FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia drew with FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed. FM Sakline Mostafa Sajid overcame FM Md Sharif Hossain, and CM Md Masum Hossain defeated CM Shafiq Ahmed. Additionally, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman triumphed over Woman International Master (WIM) Wadifa Ahmed, CM Chanchal Kumar Ghosh defeated FM Khandaker Aminul Islam, and CM Sohel Chowdhury drew with Tushin Talukdar.
Other notable results include CM Mohammed Shaker Ullah's victory over Dibya Das Gupta, Rayan Rashid Mugdho's win against CM S. M. Sharon, Md Nasir Uddin defeating CM Md Abzid Rahman, and Meherab Hosen Ayaz's victory over CM Ikramul Haq Siam. Tashriq Saihan Shan defeated Mohammad Shameem, Faisal Hossain won against Muhtady Tajwar Nasheed, Woman FIDE Master Warsia Khusbu drew with Sharif Mohammad Maruf, Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan beat Nafis Fuad Zahin, CM Mahtabuddin Ahmed triumphed over Sanatan Zahid, and Md Ataur Rahman defeated WIM Rani Hamid.
Additionally, Hrishin Talukdar defeated CM Zoar Haque Prodhan, CM Tutul Dhar overcame Shatadru Shovan Dey, CM Nusrat Jahan Alo defeated Chanu Mia, and Sk Rashedul Hasan won against Raiyan.