The Prize-Distribution & closing ceremony of the WALTON International Rating Chess Tournament sponsored by WALTON Hi-Tech Industries PLC and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation was held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room, 2nd floor, NSC Old Building.
F M Iqbal Bin Anwar (Dawn), Senior Executive Director, Walton Hi-Tech Industries Plc, was present as the Chief Guest and distributed the prizes among the winners.
GM Ziaur Rahman and International Arbiter Md. Haroon Or Rashid gave speeches. Mehrab Hossain Asif, Senior Manager of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Plc was also present at this time.
Champion GM Ziaur Rahman received fifty thousand taka, runner-up FM Mohammad Javed received thirty thousand taka and third CM Manon Reza Neer received twenty thousand taka cash prize. In addition, 27 other players won cash prizes in different places and categories. The competition was held in 9 round Swiss-League format and the winners were given a cash prize of two lac and fifteen thousand taka.
MARCEL International Rating Chess Tournament
Games of the MARCEL International Rating Chess Tournament, sponsored by WALTON Hi-Tech Industries PLC, organised by Manha’s Castle under the guidance of Bangladesh Chess Federation will start on 14th April, Friday from 2:00 PM at the Manha’s Castle Hall-Room, Level-5, R H Home Centre, Green Road, Dhaka. The event is open for all chess players. Interested players can enroll their name with entry fees at Manha’s Castle Hall-Room. The event will be held in 7 round Swiss-League system in 7 days. Total one lac thirty five thousand taka cash prize money will be given to the winners.