KARACHI, Jan 19: Imtiaz Ahmed clinched the 30th Friendship House chess championship when he beat Haseeb Ahmed on a tie-break at the Russian Cultural Centre on Sunday evening.
Imtiaz also shocked Asad Rampuri, and on board one Riasat Ali Nazim held Haseeb Ahmed who had a half-point lead over other players.
Both Imtiaz and Haseeb tied for the first place but Imtiaz won the tie-break having 33 points against his opponent’s 29.
Final standings:
1. Imtiaz Ahmed –– 6 points
2. Haseeb Ahmed –– 6 points
3. Mohammad Waqar –– 5 points
4. Faraz Salim –– 5 points
5. Akhter Hussain –– 5 points.
—APP
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