National Chess League defending champions, DMARK Chess Club assumed the lead for the first time this year from early pace setters Sanlam after trouncing title rivals Mulago Kings 4.5-0.5 in the eigth round played on Sunday at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
Seventh and eighth rounds were played on Sunday. In other key games, second placed Sanlam beat Barclays 3.5 – 1.5, City Chess Club beat Mulago Knights 5-0, Aviation beat Mulago Pawns 5-0, Lweza Kings beat Enkabi 3.5 – 1.5 as Makindye beat Mengo 4-1 and Mulago Rooks beat Mulago Overs 5-0 in the eighth round.
The National Chess League continues with ninth and tenth rounds next rounds on June 30 at Hotel Africana. A total of 22 clubs are battling and competition is higher than ever before with only half a point separating the leading club from the second.