Published on 12:00 AM, May 21, 2017

Asian Continental Chess

Razib 29th, Rakib 61st

National champion GM Enamul Hossain Razib became 29th in the Asian Continental Chess Championships which concluded in Chengdu, China yesterday. Razib earned 4.5 points from the event, thereby raising his rating by 12 points from this event.

GM Abdullah Al Rakib became 61st with 3.5 points while WIM Shamima Akter Liza became 48th with 2.5 points in the women's section. WFM Nazrana Khan Eva became 50th after failing to earn any points.

GM Wang Hao became champion and GM Bu Xiangzhi became runner-up with 7 points each in open section and WIM Vo Thi Kim Phung became champion with 7.5 points in women's section.