Inter-University Chess: Dhaka University Knights Mares emerge unbeaten champion

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Published: September 18, 2023, 12:59 AM

Inter-University Chess: Dhaka University Knights Mares emerge unbeaten champion

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Dhaka University Knights Mares clinched unbeaten champion in the Inter University Team Chess Tournament securing 18.5 points after the 7th and last round matches at the Chess Federation hall room on Sunday.

The Independent University, Bangladesh finished runners-up with 17 points while Dhaka University Castle Crushers became third collecting 10 points. Jagannath  University secured fourth place,  Khulna University became fifth scoring 8 points each, BRAC University became 6th and Jahangirnagar University finished  7th place with 7 points each.

In the day‍‍`s seventh and final round,  Dhaka University Knight Mares drew with Khulna University by 2-2 points. Independent University, Bangladesh defeated Jahangirnagar University by 3-1 points and Jagannath University defeated Dhaka University Elite Players by 4-0 points. BRAC University Eagles drew with Daffodil International University by 2-2 points and BRAC University Phoenix got a walk-over against ULAB University.

The winners of board awards are: 1st Board- Anata Choudhury of BRAC University Phoenix, 2nd Board- Sohel Mia of Dhaka University Knight Mares, 3rd Board- Abu Taher of Khulna University, 4th Board- Mottakin Mondol of Daffodil International University,

Additional prize winners are Ratul Ahmed Khan of Dhaka University Castle Cruisers and Mahzin Gibran Prithu of BRAC University Eagles.

The Prize giving ceremony will be held on Monday afternoon at the Chess Federation Hall-Room.

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