Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- GM Ziaur Rahman of Saif Sporting Club dominated in the Walton Air Conditioner International Rating Chess Tournament 2019 securing 7.5 points after 8th round matches held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall Room on Wednesday.

Three players are sharing 2nd slot with 6.5 points each. They are: IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin and CM Md. Sharif Hossain of Bangladesh Navy and Tahsin Tajwar Zia of Golden Sporting Club.

Four players are sharing the 3rd position with 6 points each. They are: FM Mehdi Hasan Parag of Golden Sporting Club, CM SM Sharon of Bangladesh Navy, Md Sariatullah of Esoft Arena and Abdul Momin of Bangladesh Police.

In the day's 8th or penultimate round matches, GM Zia beat Md. Abzid Rahman, CM Sharif drew with Tah...