A student of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) has clinched the championship title of a six-round “Intra University Chess Tournament of Spring 2019” at Brac University.
Abdullah Al Muhit had recently joined Brac University Chess Club, which organised the contest comprising 54 players, including students, alumni and staff, in the indoor games room on 15 February 2019.
Alumni Shihab Shahriar was the first runner up and Md Sabbir Hossain of Brac Business School (BBS) the second. Md Almasur Rahman and Mohammad Shakil of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured the fourth and fifth positions respectively.
Aeon Sarkar and Md Sadab Rahaman Ridam of BBS, Galib Ashraf of the CSE department and Arnob Rahee and Sadi Shadman Abedin of BBS took the remaining positions in consecutive order.
International Arbiter Haroon OR Rashid was the tournament referee.
The prize-giving ceremony took place in presence of motivational speaker Md Almasur Rahman, instructor of Brac University Residential Semester chess activity; Jerry Cornelius Cardoza, the club’s adviser; Arif Shakil, co-adviser, and Nahian Raonak, the club president.
Awards were also presented to BM Rakib Hasan (best non rated player); Tabassum Sadia Shahjahan (special female prize winner), and Mohammad Shamim Azad (best staff).