Equity Bank retain national league title

Peter Gilruth of Equity Bank in action against Joseph Methu of KCB during the final rounds of chess league matches at Rooster's Inn

Equity Bank defeated Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB Group) 3-2 to retain the Kenya national Premier Chess League title on the final day at Roasters Inn, Nairobi.

It was billed as the game of the season and it did not disappoint. The tension and drama on the boards was too much for the players to bear as hundreds of fans gleefully followed the proceedings on the giant screen.