Int’l FIDE Rating Chess begins today

SSPL Int’l FIDE Rating Chess tournament begins at the hall-room of the Bangladesh Chess Federation today.

The tournament, which will be held under the patronage of Swapno Shohor Properties Limited in association with the Bangladesh Chess Federation, is open to all chess players.

The competition will be held in a nine-round Swiss League format in accordance with standard international tournament regulations.

The tournament will feature a total prize fund of Taka four lakh.

The champion will receive Taka one lakh, the runner-up will have Taka 60 thousand and the Third-place winner will get Taka 40 thousand.

This event has 16 main prizes as well as eight different category prizes for the eligible participants.