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Vol. 5 Num 68 Tue. August 03, 2004  
   
Sports


Sumon stays on top


Sumon Basu of Kolkata Madiyagram High School maintained his solo lead in the Class VI to X Group of the 6th Standard Chartered Bank School Chess tournament beating his compatriot Antarip Roy in the penultimate round at the federation hall-room yesterday.

Sumon secured 7.5 points after the end of the eighth round games while Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Shah Ali School beat Sayed to follow the leader with 7 points.

The ninth and last round games will be held today from 10:00am at the same venue.

The prize distribution ceremony will take place 5:00pm at the National Sports Council conference room on the same day.

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Antarip Roy (R) of Kolkata Madiyagram High School makes a move against compatriot Sumon Basu during their eighth round engagement of the 6th Standard Chartered Bank School Chess tournament at the federation hall-room yesterday. PHOTO: STAR