The Begum Laila Alam 13th FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament, sponsored by Veteran Former National Woman chess player Begum Laila Alam & organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation began 7th February at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room, 2nd Floor, National Sports Council, old building.
The opening ceremony was presided over by General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and President of World Chess Federation Zone 3.2 Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim. Ninety-one years old veteran chess player Begum Laila Alam inaugurated the competition.
The opening ceremony was attended by WIM Rani Hamid, International Organiser Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly, Begum Laila Alam’s three sons Dr. Waqi Alam, Wazir Alam and Wasif Alam.
A total 64 players are participating in this event. Winning their first round were WIM Rani Hamid, WCM Ahmed Walijah, WFM Noshin Anjum, WFM Nazrana Khan Eva, Warsia Khushbu, Nushrat Jahan Alo, WCM Jannatul Ferdous, Israt Jahan Diba, Wadifa Ahmed, Jahanara Haque, Hamida Khan, Afrin Jahan Munia, Omnia Binte Ytusuf Lubaba, Nushrat Jahan Liza, Thakur Janiya Haque, Neelava Choudhury, Jinnat Akhtar Shahnaz, Jannatul Preeti, Sanjida Sakib, Sumi Akhtar, Nazmin Akter, Warisa Haider, Shimon Ahmed, Nazia Jafrin Mohona, Rikta Sarker, Shahinur Khatun, Jarin Tasnim, Sidratul Muntaha & Jakia Akhtar.
The tournament will be played in a 7-round Swiss-league format and the winners will be awarded a total cash prize of one lac take.