Sports desk: After seven years, Woman International Master (WIM) Rani Hamid once again clinched the National Women's Chess Championship title by beating Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Zakia Sultana in the ninth and final round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room Saturday.
Rani Hamid, who last became champion in 2011, at the age of 75, grabbed her 19th title of the 38th edition of National Women's Chess Championship trophy.
Rani earned eight points from nine games to become champion while runners-up Nazrana Khan secured seven points.
Noshin Anjum, Jannatul Ferdous and Kazi Zarin Tasnim finished third, fourth and fifth respectively through tiebreakers as they all secured 6.5 points each.
