International Master Manon Reja Neer of the Bangladesh Navy has won the Spectrum Bangladesh National Cup Chess 2026 title. In Saturday’s second game of the final, Neer drew with IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman of Sonargaon University. As the match ended in a draw, Neer secured the title with a 1.5–0.5 aggregate victory in the final. International Master Md Minhaj Uddin of the Bangladesh Navy and FIDE Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia of Bangladesh Ansar were eliminated in the semifinals. The total prize fund was Tk 328,000, with champion Neer receiving Tk 100,000, while runner-up Fahad received Tk 50,000.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 28, 2026 15:33 UTC