Bangladesh Police regains Bangabandhu Premier League 2024
Bangladesh Police regained their Bangabandhu Premier Division Chess League title in a dominant fashion. The defending champion, SAIF Sporting Club did not take part in this edition. Bangladesh Police won the tournament with a round to spare. They still defeated Bangladesh Biman in the last round to finish with 19/20, four points ahead of the runners-up teams. Palli Sanchay Bank and Titas Club scored 15/20 each. They were placed second and third respectively according to tie-breaks. IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh earned his final GM-norm. The reigning National Under-17 and Under-15 Girls champion, Mrittika Mallick secured her maiden WIM-norm. Photos: Bangladesh Chess Federation
Nubairshah earns his final GM-norm, maiden WIM-norm for Mrittika
GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (ARM) powered his team Bangladesh Police to a victory with a fantastic 9.5/10. GM Abhimanyu Puranik was the next best performer of the team scoring 8.5/10. Abhimanyu became the champion on his 24th birthday. GM Pranav Venkatesh (Bangladesh Biman) scored 9.5/10, followed by IM Harikrishnan A Ra (Leonine Chess Club), IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh (Titas Club) at 8/10 each. Mrittika Maliick (Rupali Bank Krira Parishad) is the highest rating gainer among Indian players. She is adding 136.8 Elo rating points. Pranav, Harikrishnan and Nubairshah gained 3.1, 5.4 and 20.9 Elo rating points.
Board prize
Board no.1 - GM Enamul Hossain (Palli Sanchay Bank) 2270, 5.5/10
Board no.2 - GM Pranav Venkatesh (Bangladesh Biman) 2562, 9.5/10
Board no.3 - IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh (Titas Club) 2562, 8/10
Board no.4 - GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (Palli Sanchoy Bank) 2636, 9.5/10
Reserve Board 1 - Arpan Das (Sheikh Russel Chess Club) 2356, 7.5/10
Reserve Board 2 - CM Avik Sarker (Sheikh Russel Chess Club) 2005, 2.5/7
A total of 58 players including 9 GMs and 9 IMs took part from four countries across the world. The eleven team Round-Robin tournament was organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation from 1st to 11th February 2024 at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall Room in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The time control was 90 minutes/40moves + 30 minutes/end + 30 seconds increment per move starting from move no.1
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Round 11 results
| No. | Team | Team | Res. | : | Res. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rupali Bank Krira Parshid | Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society | 1½ | : | 2½ |
| 2 | Uttara Central Chess Club | Palli Sanchay Bank | 1½ | : | 2½ |
| 3 | Bangladesh Biman | Bangladesh Police | 1½ | : | 2½ |
| 4 | Manha's Castle | Sheikh Russel Chess Club | 2 | : | 2 |
| 5 | Bangladesh Navy | Titas Club | 1 | : | 3 |
| 6 | Leonine Chess Club | bye | : |
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Team | Team | Games | + | = | - | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bangladesh Police | Bangladesh Police | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 174,3 | 78 | |
| 2 | 3 | Palli Sanchay Bank | Palli Sanchay Bank | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 27,5 | 0 | 129,3 | 67,5 | |
| 3 | 4 | Titas Club | Titas Club | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 131 | 61 | |
| 4 | 2 | Bangladesh Biman | Bangladesh Biman | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 117,3 | 63,5 | |
| 5 | 5 | Leonine Chess Club | Leonine Chess Club | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 74,3 | 49 | |
| 6 | 7 | Bangladesh Navy | Bangladesh Navy | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19,5 | 1 | 85 | 43,5 | |
| 7 | 6 | Sheikh Russel Chess Club | Sheikh Russel Chess Club | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19,5 | 1 | 80,8 | 46 | |
| 8 | 8 | Manha's Castle | Manha's Castle | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 53 | 47 | |
| 9 | 10 | Janata Bank Officer Welfare Society | Janata Bank Officer Welfa | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8,5 | 0 | 25 | 27,5 | |
| 10 | 9 | Uttara Central Chess Club | Uttara Central Chess Club | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 25,8 | 35,5 | |
| 11 | 11 | Rupali Bank Krira Parishad | Rupali Bank Krira Parshid | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 16,3 | 31,5 |
