Five players are tied for the lead with three points each after the third round of the SSPL International FIDE Rating Chess tournament in Dhaka, featuring players from Bangladesh Navy and other clubs. The fourth round saw wins and draws among top contenders.
The SSPL International FIDE Rating Chess tournament is underway at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall in Dhaka. After the third round on March 13, 2026, five players share the lead with three points each: International Master Manon Reja Neer (Bangladesh Navy), FIDE Master Sakline Mostafa Sajid (Bangladesh Ansar), FIDE Master Subrota Biswas (Dhaka University), FIDE Master Mohammad Javed (Bangladesh Navy), and FIDE Master Sharif Hossain (Bangladesh Navy).
Four players are in second place with 2.5 points: International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman (Bangladesh Ansar), FIDE Master Nayem Haque (Bangladesh Police Chess Club), Tahmidul Haque (Dipali Memorial Chess Club), and Md. Rabiul Hossain (Cumilla).
In the fourth round, key results included: FM Nayem Haque drawing with IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman; IM Manon Reja Neer defeating Jabed Al Azad; FM Sakline Mostafa Sajid defeating Anata Choudhury; FM Sharif Hossain defeating FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia; FM Subrota Biswas defeating Hrishin Talukder; FM Mohammad Javed defeating Rayan Rashid Mugdho; Tahmidul Haque defeating IM Abu Sufian Shakil; Md. Rabiul Hossain defeating Swarnavo Choudhury; and Mohammad Shafiqul Islam drawing with Faisal Hossain.
The tournament showcases competitive play among Bangladeshi and international FIDE-rated players.
