Brothers Union overcame the shock defeat of their Pakistani star IM Mahmood Ahmed Khan Lodhi to maintain their solo lead with 14 points at the end of the fourth round of the First Division chess league at the NSC chess room yesterday.

Brothers finally prevailed oyei Ansars 3-1

Although Lodhi. who finished third in the recently concluded QM Hossain International Masters chess tournament, lost to local Kaltmullah Khan. Brothers' other stars twinkled duly.

Ni.iz Morshed. the lone Grand Master of the country. V Sharavanan of India and Abdullah Al Rakib were the easy victors for prothers I > nion

In the other billings of the day Bangladesh Biman beat Farashganj SC 3.5-.5 and Boby Fisher Chess Club blanked Pariiat Chess Club 4-0 to jointly share the second slot with eleven and a half points