Holders Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited went closer to the Premier Division Chess League title after beating Pritam-Prism Chess Club by 4-0 points in the penultimate round at the federation hall room yesterday.
The reigning champions continued their solo lead at the top of the points table with 14 from 8 rounds. A draw against Gopalganj Chess today would be enough for them to retain the title.
Mohammedan’s Grandmasters Amonatov Farrukh, Sergey Volkov, Ziaur Rahman and Niaz Murshed beat Kazi Md Mahbub Afzal, Mohammed Enayet Hossain, Abdullah Al-Saif and Mohammad Shameem respectively.
Bangladesh Navy Chess Team and Leonine Chess Club are sharing the 2nd position with 12 points each. Navy beat Sreejan Chess Club by 4-0 points while Leonine Chess beat Gopalganj Chess Club by 2.5-1.5 points. GM Abdulla Al-Rakib, GM Enamul Hossain, FM Sk Nasir Ahmed and FM Aminul Islam of Bangladesh Navy beat Kayes Hasan, Aminul Islam, Ibrahim Hossain and Samiha Sharmin Shimmi of Sreejan Chess.
In the day’s other match, Titas Club beat Faith Chess Club 4-0. IM Abu SufianShakil, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman, FM Debaraj Chatterjee and Sharif Hossain beat Majedur Rahman, Abu Saleh Ripon, Tofazal Hossain and Masud Rana of Titas.