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.
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.
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.
Legendary Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi said that the women's sport has been "holding the Indian sport" together in the last few years and have been a part of an "incredible revolution" that will continue for the next decade.
SG Sports, Media & Entertainment (SGSE), part of the APL Apollo Group, announced the launch of the franchise. With a star-studded lineup of management and coaches, the franchise is set to take the hockey world by storm in the HIL, which is making an eagerly awaited comeback after 2017.
This four-wicket victory secured their spot in the final, which will also take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun on Sunday
Mussoorie Thunders showcased their prowess across all facets of the game, securing a commanding eight-wicket victory over the Pithoragarh Hurricanes in a crucial do-or-die showdown to book their place in the final of the WUPL