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CHESS-RATING
International Rating Chess to begin May 4
DHAKA, April 27, 2019 (BSS)- The Late Dr Abul Kashem Chowdhury
International Rating Chess Tournament (category-A and category B) will begin
from May 4 at NSC Tower Auditorium Lounge at 4 pm.
Sponsored by KN-Harbour Consortium Limited and organised by Bangladesh
Chess Federation, players with 2000 rating and above rated are eligible to
participate in category ‘A’ and players below 2000 rating and unrated are
eligible for category ‘B’ event.
Both events will be held in 9 rounds Swiss-League system. Cash prize of
Taka 3 lakh 25 thousand will be given to category ‘A’ and Taka one lakh 75
thousand will be given to category ‘B’.
Interested players have been asked to enroll their names with entry fee at
Bangladesh Chess Federation office on or before Thursday (May 2).
BSS/SG/ARS/1717 hrs