National Women’s ‘B’ Chess Championship begins with 73 players
The Berger Paints 44th National Women's "B" Chess Championship 2026 began yesterday (3 October) at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall, bringing together 73 players from 22 districts.
Organised by the Bangladesh Chess Federation and sponsored by Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, the tournament will determine the 12 players who advance to the final stage of the 44th National Women's Chess Championship, the press release said.
Berger Paints Bangladesh Chief Marketing Officer Salahuddin Ahmed inaugurated the tournament as the chief guest.
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Bangladesh Chess Federation General Secretary Grandmaster Niaz Murshed thanked Berger Paints for supporting women's chess and welcomed the participants.
Federation officials attending the opening included Joint Secretary FIDE Master Mehdi Hasan Parag, Treasurer Mohammad Farhadur Rahman Shabab, International Arbiter Md Haroon Or Rashid, and Ad Hoc Committee Member Md Monjur Alam.
This year's participants include three women international masters, three women FIDE masters, and six women candidate masters.
