The leading team Janata Bank earned 16 points from eight matches after 3-1 game points victory against Mir Chess Club in the 9th round.
In the 9th round games, Janata Bank players IM Awesh Upadhyaya [India] and IM Rakesh Kumar Jana [India] and Abzid Rahman defeated Nayem Haque, Sumit Kumar [India] and Sonkalan Bharati [India] of Mir Chess Club respectively.
The loan winner of Mir Chess Club, Shawkat Bin Shaon, beat FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman of Janata Bank.
Uttara Central Chess Club, however, far behind the leader as earned 12 points to take the second slot after 3-1 game points victory against Basir Memorial Chess Club in the day.
Agrani Bank Daba Dal is in the third spot with 11 points following a draw with Leonine Chess Club by 2-2 game points in the 9th round.