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“Global Chess League was a huge step towards creating a better environment
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A late entrant into the tournament from the reserve bench for Grandmaster (GM) Nana Dzagnidze to becoming the champion of the inaugural season with the Triveni Continental Kings is nothing less than a fairy tale.
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Great idea to have six games with one colour at same time: Grandmaster Lev
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
GM Levon Aronian, a former World Rapid and Blitz Champion who joined the Triveni Continental Kings just a week before the league, proved to be a blessing in disguise for the Kings. In a candid conversation, Aronian opened up about the format of the league, his experience and his top momen
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GCL: Triveni Continental Kings qualify for finals
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In the other match earlier today, SG Alpine Warriors suffered a defeat to Chingari Gulf Titans putting a big question mark on which team will get the second place in the finals
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Global Chess League is IPL moment for chess: Magnus Carlsen
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Magnus Carlsen will go down as one of the greatest who played the sport. At the moment he is the biggest brand that chess has. Not alien to controversy either, the Norwegian Carlsen, currently leading the SG Alpine Warriors in the Global Chess League in Dubai, said that he has "learnt a lot
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Global Chess League: An open race for top as Triveni Continental Kings joi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Day nine of the Global Chess League started with the favourites suffering surprising defeats. The team of Chingari Gulf Titans stunned Mumba Masters with 12:3, while SG Alpine Warriors were upstaged by Triveni Continental Kings. For the second time in this event, world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen l
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Top grandmasters Koneru Humpy, Hou Yifan bat for more tournaments like Glo
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
With just 10 matches to go before the all-important final, the excitement rises in the league about who will be competing for the crown of the inaugural Global Chess League. While the league's unique mixed-team format has drawn many praises from various sections of the chess world, leading w
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Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters reclaim lead as Sara Khadem lifts
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Triveni Continental Kings registered a win with a score of 10-9 against the Chingari Gulf Titans led by a crucial win from substitute player Sara Khadem. Ganges Grandmasters made an important comeback after two losses, defeating Balan Alaskan Knights 8-7.
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Global Chess League: Carlsen's victory over Anand takes SG Alpine Warriors
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Magnus Carlsen of SG Alpine Warriors defeated Viswanathan Anand and launched his team to the top of the Global Chess League, pushing Ganges Grandmasters to second position
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Global Chess League: Triveni Continental Kings fail to stop Ganges Grandma
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
After day five, Ganges Grandmasters and SG Alpine Warriors are on top with 12 match points. The team of Ganges Grandmasters is in first place due to a better difference in game points - 52:51, Mumba Masters are third, with eight Match Points.
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Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters lead at end of day 3
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
With 9 match points out of three matches, Ganges Grandmasters have a significant lead. They are chased by Triveni Continental Kings, who are on six match points and have the same number of game points as GG (32) but have played four matches. SG Alpine Warriors are also on six match points bu
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Global Chess League: Mumba Masters, Ganges Grandmasters register wins on d
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the first match of Global Chess League, Mumba Masters defeated the Continental Kings 8:7 in a thrilling encounter while in the second match, Ganges Grandmasters won with 10 game points, while the Titans ended on four.
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Inaugural edition of Global Chess League officially opened in Dubai
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The 36 Grandmasters taking part in the event are among the best in the world and include former World Champions Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand, two-time challenger for the title of World Champion Ian Nepomniachtchi, former Blitz world champions Levon Aronian and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
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