FIDE Master Syed Mahfuzur Rahman secured a solo lead with five points after the fifth round of the Manha’s Castle 28th International Chess tournament in Dhaka. The event, held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room, saw competitive matches among FIDE masters and candidate masters. Earlier rounds featured shared leads among top players.
The Manha’s Castle 28th International Chess tournament continued at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room in Dhaka on March 6, 2026. After the fifth round, FIDE Master Syed Mahfuzur Rahman emerged as the solo leader with five points, following his victory over Candidate Master Md Jamal Uddin.
FM Md. Sharif Hossain and Awsaf Chowdhury shared second place with 4.5 points each. Sharif Hossain drew with Awsaf Chowdhury in their match. Ten players tied for third with four points, including FM Subrota Biswas, Anata Chowdhury, CM Md Jamal Uddin, CM Sohel Chowdhury, CM S M Sharon, Afnan Zarif Haque, Siam Chowdhury, Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, Rayan Rashid Mugdho, and Din Mohammad.
Key results from the fifth round included FM Subrota Biswas defeating CM Avik Sarker, Siam Chowdhury beating WCM Nusrat Jahan Alo, and CM Sohel Chowdhury winning against Md Moniruzzaman Masud. Other draws and wins featured players like Radmin Raha Rajya against FM Sakline Mostafa Sajid, and Mohammad Shafiqul Islam over Md Biddut Sarkar.
The tournament began with strong performances on March 5, 2026, where five players—FIDE Master Syed Mahfuzur Rahman, Ananta Choudhury, FIDE Master Md. Sharif Hossain, Candidate Master Md. Jamal Uddin, and Awsaf Chowdhury—shared the lead with four points each after four rounds. Three players, Afnan Zarif Haque, CM Avik Sarkar, and Anat Chowdhury, held second place with 3.5 points.
Notable fourth-round matches saw FM Md Sharif Hossain defeat FM Sakline Mostafa Sajid, CM Md. Jamal Uddin beat FM Subrota Biswas, and Awsaf Chowdhury overcome CM Md. Masum Hossain. The event highlights ongoing competition among Bangladesh's chess community, with FIDE-rated players vying for top positions.