Online Desk: Bangladesh Police emerged unbeaten champions in the Bangabandhu Premier Division Chess League-2023-24 after the day’s  last round matches held  at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Sunday (Feb 11).

Dr. Shoeb Reaz Alam- led Police team clinched the league crown securing 19  points  after beating Bangladesh Biman by 2.5-1.5  game points in the day’s last round.

From this year’s Bangabandhu Premier Division Chess League, Indian IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh has achieved a grand master norm  while Mrittika Mallick of India has achieved an international women’s master norm.

Md Arifuzzaman Arif led Palli Sanchay Bank finished  runners-up while Mahbubul Alam Biswas led – Titas Club became 3rd securing 15 points points each.

Later, in the game points counting, Palli Sanchay Bank finished runners-up with 27.5  points while  Titas Club became 3rd with 25 points.

Besides, Bangladesh Biman secured fourth place with 14 points.Leonine Chess Club became 5th, Sheikh Russell Chess Club became 6th and Bangladesh Navy became 7th with 10 matches points each. Manha’s Castle became 8th with 8 points, Janata Bank Officers Welfare Society became 9th with 4 points, Uttara Central Chess Club became 10th with 3 points and Rupali Bank Krira Parishad became 11th with 2 points.

In the day’s other last round matches, Palli Sanchay Bank defeated Uttara Central ChessClub by 2.5-1.5 points, Titas Club defeated Bangladesh Navy by 3-1 game points, Janata Bank Officers Welfare Society defeated Rupali Bank Krira Parishad by 3.5-0.5 game points. Sheikh Russell Chess Club drew with Manha’s Castle by 2-2 game points.

Eleven teams participated in this year’s chess league in round robin league system.

Roll of honour:

2011-Champion-Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club, Runners-Up-Bangladesh Biman, 2012- Champion-Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club, Runners-Up- Duronto Rajshahi, 2013- Champion-Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club, Runners-Up-Bangladesh Navy,2014-Champion- Bangladesh Navy, Runners-Up- Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club,2015-Champion-Sheikh Russell Memorial Chess Club, Runners-Up-Bangladesh Navy,2016-Champion-SAIF Sporting Club, Runners-Up- Sheikh Russell Memorial Chess Club,2017-Champion-Bengal Chess Club, Runners-Up-SAIF Sporting Club,2018-Champion- SAIF Sporting Club, Runners-Up-Bangladesh Navy,2019-Champion-Bangladesh Police, Runners-Up- SAIF Sporting Club,2020- Champion-Bangladesh Police, Runners-Up-Shahin Chess Club,2021- Champion- Bangladesh Police, Runners-Up-SAIF Sporting Club, 2022- Champion- SAIF Sporting Club, Runners-Up- Bangladesh Police.