DHAKA, FM Manon Reja Neer, who emerged unbeaten champion
in the just concluded International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament, received
cash prize of Taka 25,000.
The prize-distribution ceremony of the Int’l FIDE Rating Chess Tournament was
held today (Wednesday) at Manha’s Castle Hall-room at Green Road in the city.
International Chess Arbiter Md. Haroon Or Rashid, CM Sohel Chowdhury and
International Chess Arbiter Shajahan Kabir distributed the prizes among the
winners.
Besides, tournament runner-up IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin received Taka 18,000,
third place finisher FM Nayem Haque got received Taka 12,000 and fourth place
finisher CM Md Masum Hossain received Taka 8,000 as cash prize.
A total of 72 players participated in the seven-round Swiss-league-style
event and the winners were awarded total of Taka one lakh 20 thousand.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha