Sports Reporter :
The games of the Walton Home Appliance Premier Division Chess League sponsored by R B Group and organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation begins today (Wednesday) at 11.30 am at the Media Centre of Bangladesh Olympic Association Bhaban.
Regarding the prestigious chess tournament, a press conference was held on Tuesday noon at the conference room of Bangabandhu National Stadium. Additional Director of RB Group FM Iqbal Bin Anwar (Dawn), Secretary of the National Sports Council Shivnath Roy, Additional Director of RB Group S M Rejoan Alam Shiplu, Chairman of the Tournament Committee K M Shahidullah, General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation Gazi Shayiful Tarique and Secretary of the Tournament Committee Morsalin Ahmed spoke at the press briefing.
A total of 10 teams are invited to participate in the event. They are; Holders Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, defending runners-up Bangladesh Navy, Leonine Chess Club, Titas Club, Gopalganj Chess Club, Pritam-Prism Chess Club of Narayanganj, Access Group Chess Club, Srejan Chess Club, Sultana Kamal Pathagar and Fire-Service & Civil Defence Sports Club.
The competition will be held on round robin league basis. It’s an international and highest team event in Bangladesh. Grandmasters, International Masters, International Women Master, FIDE Masters and rated players from Bangladesh and Georgia are taking part in the event.
