Knights topple Kings in chess

By Samuel Sanya

National Chess League defending champions and early pace setters, Mulago Kings were dethroned from the top of the table after being humbled by Kireka Chess Club 3.5-1.5 in the ninth round played at Hotel Africana on Sunday.

Arch-rivals Mulago Knights took full advantage by beating Makerere University Business School 5-0 and Makerere University 4-1 in the ninth and 10th rounds respectively.

Newcomers and title contenders D'Mark also closed in with two 5-0 victories over Uganda Christian University and Cornerhouse to leapfrog Kings into second position with the same number of points but the former having a better tie break.

In other games, City Chess Club beat Entebbe Knightmare and Bank of Uganda 5-0 and 4-1 respectively, Mulago Queens shocked Kireka 3-2 but lost to Aviation 3-2; Uganda Chess Academy beat Bank of Uganda 5-0 but later lost in the 10th round to Aviation 4-1.