IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin & CM Md. Sharif Hossain of Bangladesh Navy are now jointly leading the points table with 5 points each after 6th round games in the Marcel Invitational International Rating Chess Tournament, sponsored by Walton Hi-Tech Industries plc and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation at the Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room in Dhaka.
Seven players are sharing 2nd position with 4½ points each. They are: CM Manon Reja Neer of Uttara Central Chess Club FIDE, FM Khandaker Aminul & Master Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy, Anata Choudhury of Rupali Bank Krira Parisad, Shafiq Ahmed of Sheikh Russel Chess Club, CM Mohammad Jamal Uddin of Sultana Kamal Smirity Pathagar and Md. Sariatullah of Sonali Bank Sports & Recreation Club.
Four players are sharing 3rd position with 4 points each. They are: FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman of Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society, Md. Abu Hanif of Access Club, Feroz Ahmed of Sonali Bank Sports & Recreation Club and Din Mohammad.