Bangladesh Police won the honor of becoming the undefeated champion in the WALTON 1st Division Women’s Chess League sponsored by WALTON Hi-Tech Industries Plc and organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room, 2nd Floor of National Sports Council old building.
Bangladesh Police won the title by getting maximum 14 points in 7 games. Bangladesh Police defeated defending champions Bangladesh Navy by 2½-1½ game points, in the 7th or final round games held today (Tuesday).
Two Indian WGM Srija Seshadri and WGM Velavan Bharshini of Bangladesh Police defeated WCM Ahmed Walijah and Warsia Khushbu of Bangladesh Navy respectively in the title deciding match in round 7th. WFM Tanima Parveen of Bangladesh Police drew with WFM Noshin Anjum of Bangladesh Navy. Wadifa Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy defeated Nusrat Jahan Alo of Bangladesh Police.
The captain of the Bangladesh Police team is Dr. Shoeb Reaz Alam and the players are: WCM Jannatul Ferdous, Nushrat Jahan Alo, Indian WGM Srija Seshadri, WFM Master Tanima Parveen, Indian WGM Velavan Varshini and WIM Rani Hamid. Last time champion Bangladesh Navy finished runners-up with 12 points.
Bangladesh Navy Captain is FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed and the players are: Wadifa Ahmed, WCM Ahmed Walijah, WFM Noshin Anjamu, Kazi Zarin Tasnim and Warsia Khusbu. Shahin Chess Club became third place with 10 points. Shahin Chess Club defeated Basir Memorial Chess Academy by 4-0 game points in the final round of play. Nusrat Jahan Liza, Afrin Jahan Munia, Neelava Choudhury, Sabikun Nahar Tonima, Kishoara Sajrin Evana and Jannatul Preety participated on behalf of Shahin Chess Club.
Basir Memorial Chess Club became 4th and Uttara Central Chess Club became 5th with 7 points each,
Basir Memorial Chess Academy became 6th and Sheikh Russel Chess Club became 7th with 3 points each.
Team Barisal finished 8th without getting any match point. In the last round: Uttara Central Chess Club beat Sheikh Russel Chess Club by 4-0 game points and Basir Memorial Chess Club beat Team Barisal by 3½-½ game points. Total 8 teams participated in this year’s First Division Women’s Chess League in round robin league system.