Ganges Grandmasters defeated defending champions Alpine APL Pipers 7-5 in the two-leg final to win their maiden Global Chess League title. Ian Nepomniachtchi capitalised on Magnus Carlsen’s positional error, while Stavroula Tsolakidou sealed the victory for the Grandmasters
Ganges Grandmasters advanced to the Global Chess League final despite losing to PBG Alaskan Knights in Bengaluru. Alpine APL Pipers must wait for the final league result, while FYERS American Knights can pip them with a strong win
Indian chess star Divya Deshmukh will make her Global Chess League debut with defending champions Alpine Pipers in Bengaluru on September 5. The 20-year-old will team up with Magnus Carlsen and other top players in the rapid chess format
The Global Chess League has opened ticket sales for Season 4 on BookMyShow, with Bengaluru hosting six franchises from September 5 to 13. Chess stars including Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and Arjun Erigaisi will feature in the league.
The Global Chess League has announced the return of Road2GCL, a community engagement initiative ahead of Season 4 in Bengaluru. The programme will feature competitions, school and club activities, creator collaborations and opportunities for aspiring players to compete against top grandmasters
The Global Chess League conducted its Season 4 player draft in Mumbai ahead of the Bengaluru edition from September 3 to 13. Nihal Sarin joined FYERS American Gambits, while Viswanathan Anand switched to PBG Alaskan Knights for the first time
The Global Chess League Season 4 player draft will hit Mumbai on June 29, featuring the return of Magnus Carlsen. Six franchises will build six-player teams before heading to Bengaluru for the main tournament from September 3–13
Hou Yifan’s two wins with black pieces lifted Alpine SG Pipers to second spot in the Global Chess League. Defending champions Continental Kings sealed a final berth, while Mumba Masters and Ganges Grandmasters face uphill battles to stay in contention
Hyderabad: Marc’andria Maurizzi registered a last-gasp win over Volodar Murzin on the prodigy board to help defending champions Triveni Continental Kings escape with an 8-7 victory over Fyers American Gambits and consolidate their position at the top of the leaderboard on the seventh day of the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech […]
The Global Chess League, jointly organised by Tech Mahindra and FIDE, opens ticketing for Season 3 in Mumbai. Matches will be held at the Royal Opera House from December 13 to 24, featuring world champions and rising stars
Medallin Sports, a leading Indian sports management company, has acquired rights to the Archery League, adding to its portfolio that includes the Global Chess League and Ultimate Kho Kho. The move aims to elevate archery, professionalise emerging sports, and engage India’s youth audiences.
