Neer takes joint lead in Asia Youth Chess

FM Manon Reja Neer of Bangladesh took joint lead

in the points table with Rakhmatullaev Almas with 4.5 points after the sixth
round games of the open U-18 category of Western Asia Youth Chess
Championships which is now being held at Issaikkul Karamdu in Kyrgyzstan.

Rayan Rashid Mugdho earned 3.5 points out of six games and sharing the third
position along with other two players in the open U-8 category.

The sixth round games were held today (Wednesday) with FM Manon Reja Neer
beat Degenbaev Aziz of Kyrgyzstan in the U-18 group. FM Neer played with
white pieces against the French Defense of Degenbaev and he won the game at
41st moves.

Besides, Rayan Rashid split point with Rajabov Abdurakhmon of Uzbekistan. (BSS)