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In two hard-fought, nerve-wracking games, Triveni stunned PBG with a 13-7 victory as Black in the first match and followed it up with a 9-7 win as White in the second. This victory earned Triveni the championship and the top prize of USD 500,000.
Friday marked the final day of matches at the Global Chess League, where two teams advanced to the finals. Despite three matches taking place, all eyes were on the decisive clash between second-placed Alpine SG Pipers and Triveni Continental Kings, battling directly for the remaining spot in
It was a day of upsets at the Global Chess League as the favourites stumbled in two matches, with Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja suffering shocking defeats.
The Triveni Continental Kings and upGrad Mumba Masters opened the second half of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League on day five of the event.
Triveni, the reigning champions from season one, entered the match with three wins out of five, starting the day in second place.
Despite winning the coin toss, the Pipers opted to play with the black pieces, a decision influenced by Magnus Carlsen after team captain Pravin Thipsay initially wanted to take White.
The third day of the Global Chess League kicked off with a clash between the tournament leaders, the PBS Alaskan Knights, and the struggling Ganges Grandmasters, who had yet to secure a single victory.
Day two of the Global Chess League season 2 brought high drama and intense competition to the boards. The PBG Alaskan Knights emerged as the sole leaders, winning all three of their matches and securing nine match points. This puts them ahead of four teams tied with three points each, while
The Pipers, playing with the white pieces, entered the match with three points after defeating the Ganges Grandmasters on day one. Triveni, meanwhile, were looking to bounce back from a crushing 15-3 loss to the Alaskan Knights in their opening round.