Sports Reporter
GM Ziaur Rahman gained 5.5 points after finishing his 8th round game of the Group A of the XVI Obert International Sant Marti was held at Barcelona in Spain on Sunday.
In the 8th round game, Zia beat IM Gomez Ledo Roberto Carlos of Cuba.
Rashedul takes solo lead in Metropolis Chess
BSS, Dhaka
Sheikh Rashedul Hasan now took solo lead in the points table of the Metropolis Chess Tournament below 2100 Rating with maximum 6 points after the 6th round games now being held at the hall-room of Bangladesh Chess Federation.
Shahnaz M Faruk closely followed the leader with 5.5 points.
In the day’s 6th round games held on Monday Rashed beat Ripon, Shahnaz beat Zahid Chowdhury, Enayet beat Tipu Sultan,
Sheraj split points with Nasim, Mithu beat Abdur Rauf, Sabya Sachi beat Golam Sarwar and Sagar beat Abul Kashem Al-Shahid.
The 7th round games start today (Tuesday) at 11 am at the same venue.
