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GCL: Alpine SG Pipers beat Fyers American Gambits;
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Alpine SG Pipers stormed their way into title contention by registering their second consecutive victory, according to a release.
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12-year-old sensation Faustino Oro, GM Jose Martinez, IM Mai Narva crowned
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Argentina's 12-year-old sensation Faustino Oro, fondly known as the "Messi of Chess," has emerged victorious in the Prodigy (U21) category of the GCL Contenders 2025 Knockout Challengers Round, alongside GM Jose Martinez (Male) and WGM Mai Narva (Female). The trio will now serve as official
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Gukesh, Erigaisi form star pairing, debutant Wesley sparks bidding war as
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, set the stage for Season 3 at a high-stakes Player Draft in Mumbai. PBG Alaskan Knights pulled off a blockbuster move by securing India's star duo Gukesh Dommaraju and Arjun Erigaisi.
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"Global Chess League provides a unique opportunity to bond with new minds,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Arjun Erigaisi has been creating waves this year with a career-best ranking. He ascended to World number 4 in the FIDE world ratings in June this year after beating France's Loic Travadon in the French Team Chess Championship 2024.
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"Chess is constantly evolving in India": Koneru Humpy
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A 2003 Arjuna Awardee, winner of the Padma Shri, Humpy is best known for her win at the 2019 FIDE Rapid Chess Championship and will be looking to make a mark once again by playing in the GCL.
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GCL celebrates spirit of the game with its first Chess Flash Mob in Mumbai
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bandra Fort, also known as Castella de Aguada, is one of the key historical and tourist venues in Mumbai overseeing the famous Bandra-Worli sea link that played host to the flash mob, leaving the people around the area in awe. Celebrating the importance and popularity of chess, the flash mob
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Logo for Global Chess League unveiled
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The logo has been strategically launched 64 days before the inauguration of the first-ever GCL, a number that is well-known in the chess world
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