82-year-old Bangladeshi Rani Hamid wins in third round of Chess Olympiad

In the third round of the Chess Olympiad, Bangladesh secured victories in both the Open and Women's sections, defeating Cyprus and Barbados, respectively, with a score of 3.5-0.5 points in both divisions. 82-year-old chess legend Rani Hamid, who did not play in the first two rounds, returned to the board in the third round, replacing Walija Ahmed. She claimed a remarkable victory over Barbados' Lesley Springer. Additionally, WCM Warda Aulia Wadifa and Noshin Anjum won their matches, while Nusrat Jahan Alo drew hers. In the Olympiad, each team consists of five players, with four competing per round and one serving as a reserve.