This archive report was first published on 9 November 2019.
On a thrilling Saturday at the KCB Sports Club in Nairobi, Anchor Chess Club solidified their second place position with a convincing 4.5-0.5 win over Trojan Warriors, garnering 66 points from 22 wins.
Defending champions Equity Bank Chess Club, led by their captain James Kabui, had to fight hard for a 2.5-1.5 win against University of Nairobi in their first match.
Champions KCB Chess Club, on the other hand, eased past Kenyatta University 5-0, making it 25 wins out of 25 as they seek to lift the title unbeaten.
Other results saw Black Knights edge Nairobi Gymkhana 3.5-1.5, Victoria Chess Club beat Deadly Bishops 3-2, and NACHA Kings win 3.5-1.5 against Deadly Bishops, who also won 3-2 against Lighthouses Chess Club.
Nairobi Chess Academy and Club moved into the top four race after thrashing Daystar University 4-1 and drawing 2.5-2.5 against Bank of Africa.
With the season set to conclude on Sunday, the battle for the second spot is set to be between defending champions Equity and Anchor.
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