Sports Bangla took solo lead in the Marcel 2nd Division Chess League securing 10 points after the 5th round matches held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room here on Monday.
Agrani Bank Limited Chess Team is in the 2nd position with 9 points in the meet, sponsored by Walton Hi-Tech Industries and organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation.
Five teams sharing the 3rd slot with 8 points each. They are: Master Mind Chess Club, Morning Glory Chess Club-Kushtia, Dipali Memorial Club-1, Nurul Islam Smirity Pathagar and Hatirjheel Chess Forum.
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In the day's 5th round games, Sports Bangla beat Morning Glory Chess Club (Kushtia) by 3.5-0.5 points, Agrani Bank Limited Chess drew with Dipali Memorial Club-1 by 2-2 points, Master Mind Chess Club beat BD Chess in School by 2.5-1.5 points, Hatirjheel Chess Foroum beat Bangladesh Chess Arena by 2.5 -1.5 points, Nurul Islam Smirity Patahgar beat Daffodil International University beat by 3.5 1.5 points, Ipsha Chess.Bd beat Mohammadpur Chess Club (Red) by 3.5-05 points, Imers beat Debonair Chess Club by 3-1 points, Bangladesh Police Prime Chess Club beat Spandan Dhaka by 3-1 points, Legend Faraaz Chess Team beat Kothashilpi Shoukat Osman Smirity Daba Porishod by 3-1 points, Elegant International Chess Academy beat Bangladesh Police Gold Chess Club by 2.5 -1.5 points, Asad Chess Club beat Sheikh Russel Chess Club by 3-1 points, Cumilla Victorians Chess Team by 3-1 points, Dabaru Spondon Chess Club drew with Dhaka University Chess Club (Blue) by 2-2 points, Afroze Chess World beat Flame Boys Chess Club by 4-0 game points, Les Chevalers De Notre Dame by 3-1 points, Agnibina Sporting Club-1 beat Bangladesh Shishu Academy by 3-1 points, Spandan Manikgong beat A.B Chess Club by 3-1 points, Dipali Memorial Club-2 beat South Point Navy Blue by 3-1 points, BUET Chess Team beat GN. Agro and Dairy by 4-0 points, Sheikh Russel Chess Academy (Sky) beat Sheikh Russel Chess Academy (Red) by 3-1 points, Ganibina Sporting Club-2 drew with South Points Blue by 2-2 points, Sheikh Russel Chess Academy (Yellow) drew with Bangladesh Police Star Chess Club by 2-2 points, GCC Chess Club beat Agami Chess Guild Switch Club by 3-1 points, Agami Chess Guild Sohag Team beat Sheikh Russel Chess Academy (Queen) by 3.5-0.5 points and South Points Sky Blue drew with South Points White by 2-2 points.
The 6th round matches will start on Tuesday from 3-00 pm at the same venues.
Source: United News of Bangladesh