Bangladesh Police became the undefeated champion in the Golden Jubilee of Independence Premier Division Chess League 2022, sponsored by Shah Cement and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation.
Bangladesh Police clinched the premier division chess league title with 20 points out of 11 games. This is the hat trick title win of Bangladesh Police in Premier Division Chess League. Earlier, Bangladesh Police also won the title in the 2019 and 2020 Premier Division Chess League.
Bangladesh Police team participated in the Premier Division Chess League this time represented by Captain-Dr. Shoaib Riaz Alam, Players-Indian National Champion GM Erigasi Arjun Indian National Runner-up GM D, Gukesh, GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib, IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman and FM Master Mehdi Hasan Parag. In the last round match, Bangladesh Police drew with Bangladesh Biman by 2-2 game points.
Saif Sporting Club became runners-up and Bangladesh Biman became third. Saif Sporting Club and Bangladesh Biman both scored 18 points each in 11 games. In tie-breaking system Saif Sporting Club is runners-up with 31 game points and Bangladesh Biman is third with 28 game points. Saif Sporting Club was represented by Captain-IO Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly, Players-GM Niaz Murshed, Iranian GM Idani Pouya, Georgian GM Mikheil Mchedlishvili, National Champion GM Enamul Hossain Razib, GM Reefat Bin Sattar and FM Md. Taibur Rahman.
Bangladesh Biman was represented by Captain-Shakil Meraj, Players-Indian GM Abhimanyu Puranik, Indian GM Mitrabha Guha, IM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia, CM Nayem Haque and Sadat Ibna Sultan.
Rupali Bank Sports Council became 4th with 12 match points and 22.5 game points and Shahin Chess Club became 5th with 12 match points and 22 game points. Manha’s Castle finished 6th with 11 points. Titas Club became 7th with 10 points, Uttara Central Chess Club 8th with 8 match points and 21 game points, Leonine Chess Club became 9th with 8 match points and 19.5 game points, Sheikh Russell Chess Club became 10th with 6 match points, Bangladesh Navy became 11th 6 points and Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society became 12th with 2 points. Bangladesh Navy and Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society have been relegated to the first division.
Board Award: First Board-GM Niaz Murshed (Saif Sporting Club) 5.5 points, 2341 Rating Performance in 7 Games, 2nd Board-GM Idani Pouya (Saif Sporting Club) 10 points in 11 Games, 2777 Rating Performance, 3rd Board-GM Abhimanyu Puranik (Bangladesh Biman) 9.5 points, 2618 rating performance in 11 games, 4th board – GM Mendonca Leon Luke (Manha’s Castle) 9.5, 2622 rating performance in 11 games, Additional 1st board – GM Ziaur Rahman (Bangladesh Police) ) 4.5 points, 2475 rating performance in 7 games and additional 2nd board-CM Saiful Islam Chowdhury (Titas Club) 4.5 points, 2211 rating performance in 8 games game.
The eleventh or final round match today (Sunday) morning. In the last round match, Saif Sporting Club defeated Sheikh Russell Chess Club by 3.5-0.5 game points, Rupali Bank Sports Council defeated Bangladesh Navy by 3-1 game points and Titas Club defeated Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society by 3-1 game points. Manha’s Castle drew with Shahin Chess Club by 2-2 game points and Uttara Central Chess Club drew with Leonine Chess Club by 2-2 game.
First Division Chess League at the same time, Sultana Kamal Smirity Pathagar has become the undefeated champion in the first division chess league. Sultana Kamal Smriti won the title by getting maximum 22 points in 11 games. On behalf of Sultana Kamal Smirity Pathagar, two Indian International Masters Harikrishnan A, Ra, Muthaiah Al, Afzal Hossain Sacchu, CM Md. Jamal Uddin, Mohammad Shameem (Captain) and Md. Saiful Islam participated.
Palli Sanchay Bank became runners-up with 16 points. On behalf of Palli Sanchay Bank, IM of India Dhulipalla Bala Chandra Prasad, Subhayan Kundu of India, Anichuzzaman Jewel (Captain), Mohammad Aminul Islam, CM Avik Sarkar and A, B, Bappi participated respectively.
Dhaka Chess Club became 3rd with 16 points. Participated on behalf of Dhaka Chess Club – Sourath Biswas of India, Alekhya Mukherjee of India, Md. Ratan Ali (Captain), Delwar Hossain, Md. Asifur Rahman and Nurul Islam Emon.
Khelaghor Daba Sangah, Gopalganj became 4th with 11 points. Other positions are: 5th– Esoft Arena Chess Club, Point-10, 6th-Access Club, Match Point-9, Game Point-21, 7th-Mir Chess Club, Match Point-9, Game Point-20, 8th-Journalist Shahnoor Khan Smriti Sangsad, Match Point-9, Game Point-18.5, 9th-Sonali Bank Sports & Club, Point-8, 10th-Kasparov Chess Club, Match Point-7, Game Point-20, 11th-Basir Memorial Chess Club, Match Point-7, Game Point-16.5 and 12th-Agrani Bank Chess Team, Point-6. Board Award: 1st Board – Sourath Biswas (Dhaka Chess Club) 8 points out of 10 games, 2246 rating performance, 22nd Board-IM Dhulipall Bala Chandra Prasad (Palli Sanchay Bank) 10 points, 2394 Rating Performance in 11 Games, 3rd Board-IM Muthaiah Al (Sultana Kamal Smirity Pathagar) 10 points, 2307 Rating Performance in 11 Games, 4th Board-Aishwin Daniel (Khelaghor Daba Sangah, Gopalganj) 6.5 points, 2187 Rating Performance in 8 games, Additional Board-1 Shreshtha Surai (Access Club) 6 points in 11 Games, 1954 Rating Performance and Additional Board 2 – Feroz Ahmed (Sonali Bank Sports and Recreation Club) 5.5 points, 2000 rating performance in 9 games. 11th or last round match is held today (Sunday) in the sports room of Bangladesh Chess Federation. In the last round match, Sultana Kamal Smriti Pathagar defeated Khelaghor Chess Association, Gopalganj by 3-1 game points, Palli Sanchay Bank defeated Basir Memorial Chess Club by 4-0 game points, Access Club defeated Agrani Bank Chess Team by 2.5-1.5 game points. Kasparov Chess Club gets a walk-over against Esoft Arena Chess Club. Dhaka Chess Club drew with Sonali Bank Sports and Recreation Club, Mir Chess Club drew with Journalist Shahnoor Khan Smriti Sangsad by 2-2 game points. Champion Sultana Kamal Smriti Pathagar and Runners-up Palli Sanchay Bank has been promoted to the Premier Division. Basir Memorial Chess Club and Agrani Bank Daba Dal have been relegated to the second division.
The prize-distribution and closing ceremony was held tonight (Sunday) at the Banquet Hall of Radisson Blu Water Garden in Dhaka. Honorable Inspector General of Bangladesh Police and President of the Bangladesh Chess Federation Dr. Benazir Ahmed, BPM (Bar) distributed prizes among the winners as the chief guest.
Tarafdar Md. Ruhul Amin, Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation and Managing Director of Saif Powertech Ltd. presided over the awards ceremony.
Abu Saeed Chowdhury, Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation and Deputy Managing Director of Abul Khair Group, Freedom Fighter Brigadier General (Retd.) Shahidullah Chowdhury (photo above), Executive Director of Abul Khair Group, K M Shahidullah, Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation, Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim, General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and President of FIDE Zone 3.2 (photo below).
Dr. Shoaib Riaz Alam Additional DIG of Bangladesh Police and Joint-Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation (photo above), Masudur Rahman Mallick, Joint-Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and Mahir Ali Khan Ratul, Treasurer of Bangladesh Chess Federation were present as special guests in the ceremony. Premier Division Champion Team Bangladesh Police was awarded one lac twenty five thousand, Trophy and Medal, Runners-up Saif Sporting Club received seventy five thousand taka, Trophy and Medal and Third Bangladesh Biman received fifty thousand taka, Trophy and Medal, First Division Chess League champion Sultana Kamal Smriti Patahgar received fifty thousand taka, trophy and medal, Runners-up Palli Sanchay Bank received thirty thousand taka, trophy and medal and the third Dhaka Chess Club received twenty, trophy and medal. The best player on each board in the Premier Division was given a cash prize of ten thousand Taka each and a medal and The best player on each board in the 1st Division was given a cash prize of five thousand Taka each and a medal.
Roll of Honor:
1st Division Chess League
Roll of honor:
1977-Mohammadan S.C.,1980-Bangladesh Biman,1981-Mohammdan S.C.,1982-Brothers Union,1983-Bangladesh Biman,1984-Bangladesh Ansar,1985-Bengal Group, 1986, 1987-Brothers Union, 1988-Brothers Union,1989-Brothers Union,1990-Bangladesh Biman, 1991-Bangladesh Biman,1992-Bangladesh Biman,1993-Brothers Union,1994-Brothers Union, 1995-Mohammdan S.C.,1996-Mohammadan S.C.,1997-Leonine Chess Club,1998-Bangladesh Biman
1999-Bangladesh Biman,2000-Titas Club,2001-Bangladesh Biman,2002-Bangladesh Biman
2003-Bangladesh Biman,2004-Leonine Chess Club,2005-Leonine Chess Club,2006-Bangladesh Biman,2007-Bangladesh Biman,2008-Destiny 2000 Limited,2009-Bangladesh Biman, 2010-Bangladesh Biman,2011-Farashganj Sporting Club, 2012- Leonine Chess Club, 2013-Fire Service & Civil Defense Sports Club, 2014-Sonali Bank Sports & Recreation Club,2015- Fire Service & Civil Defense Sports Club,2016-Access Chess Club, 2017-Esoft Arena Chess Club,2018- Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society,2019- Leonine Chess Club, 2020- Champion-Rupali Bank Krira Parisad, Runners-Up : Manha’s Castle, 2021- Champion-Sultana Kamal Smnirity Patahgar, Runners-Up-Palli Sanchay Bank.
Premier Division Chess League
2011-Champion-Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club, Runners-Up-Bangladesh Biman
2012- Champion-Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club, Runners-Up- Duronto Rajshahi
2013- Champion-Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club, Runners-Up-Bangladesh Navy
2014-Champion- Bangladesh Navy, Runners-Up- Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club
2015-Champion-Sheikh Russell Memorial Chess Club, Runners-Up-Bangladesh Navy,
2016-Champion-SAIF Sporting Club, Runners-Up- Sheikh Russell Memorial Chess Club
2017-Champion-Bengal Chess Club, Runners-Up-SAIF Sporting Club
2018-Champion- SAIF Sporting Club, Runners-Up-Bangladesh Navy
2019-Champion-Bangladesh Police, Runners-Up- SAIF Sporting Club
2020- Champion-Bangladesh Police, Runners-Up-Shahin Chess Club
2021- Champion-Bangladesh Police, Runners-Up-Saif Sporting Club