The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh Grand Master Abdullah Al Rakib finished 9th in the Commonwealth Chess Championship with 7.5 points beating Indian WGM Nisha Mohota in the 10th and last round match held in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Country's first Grand Master Niaz Mushed became 11th despite collecting 7.5 points, another GM Reefat Bin Sattar was placed 29th with 6.5 points, FM Kh Aminul Islam finished 95th bagging 5.5 points while IWM Rani Hamid became 209th securing 3.5 points.

In the other 10th round matches, Niaz beat IM Hafizulhilmi of Malaysia while Reefat lost to IM RR Laxman of India.

GM RB Ramesh became champions while GM SS Ganguly finished runners-up securing 8.5 points each.