Syed Ruhul Kabir of Titas Club and Nazrana Khan Eva ol Dhaka University jointly lead the points table of the Third Prime Bank international Rating Chess Tournament securing 4.5 points after the fifth round of matches at the NSC chess room yesterday, reports UNB

Kabir beat leader Taibur Rahman of Leonine Chess Club while Eva beat Sk Nasir Ahmed of Bangladesh Ansars

Taibur and bhawkat Hossain Pallab of Ansars arc in joint second position collecting four points each

Syed Mahfuzur Rahman and Sk Nasir. Kajal Mahmud of Anushilon and Shaiique Ahmed of Nakhalpara are in third position Jointly with 3.5 points at the end oft he day's round.

In the fifth round matches. Pallab beat Saifuddin Lavlu. Kajal beat Amir Hossain hnon beat Monimzzaman Khan and Shaiique beat Kazi Tah*Tul Islam

The sixth round starts today at 2:30 pill.