WIM Rani Hamid took sole lead in the the Jaya Women's FIDE Rating Chess Tournament securing full 4 points after the 4th round matches held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room on Sunday.
Three players---WFM Noshin Anjum, WFM Wadifa Ahmed and WCM Kazi Zarin Tasnim-- are in the 2nd slot with 3.5 points each.
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Eight other players shared the 3rd position with 3 points each.
They are: WFM Zakia Sultana, WCM Nusrat Jahan Alo, WCM Ahmed Walijah, WCM Jannatul Ferdous, WCM Israt Jahan Diba, Tasnia Tarannum Orpa, Afrin Jahan Munia, Neelava Choudhury.
In the day's 4th round matches, WIM Rani Hamid beat WCM Nusrat Jahan Alo, WFM Noshin Anjum drew with WCM Kazi Zarin Tasnim, WFM Wadifa Ahmed beat WFM Nazrana Khan Eva, WCM Ahmed Walijah beat Jinnat Akter Shahnaz, WCM Jannatul Ferdous beat Thakur Jania Haque, WCM Israt Jahan Diba beat Jesmin Akter, WFM Zakia Sultana beat WCM Sabikun Nahar Tomina, Tasnia Tarannum Orpa beat Suraiya Akter, Neelava Choudhury beat Aysha Akter Habiba and Afrin Jahan Munia beat Israt Jahan Nishi.
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The 5th round matches will be held on Monday from 11: am at the same venue.