HarenSneakers in the playing hall is GCL’s dressed down version of chess, even Viswanathan Anand is warming up to it
The Light Auditorium in London’s Friend’s House is bathed in pink light as players from the Ganges Grandmasters and the American Gambits, led by their ‘icon’ players Viswanathan Anand and…
Hikaru Nakamura interview: World No 2 on Magnus Carlsen’s ‘we’re not a serious sport’ statement and why he doesn’t mind no-increment rule | Chess News
Ever since the much-talked-about draw between Indian prodigy Nihal Sarin and Daniel Dardha in the Global Chess League in the matchup between PBG Alaskan Knights and Alpine SG Pipers, there…
The Indian Express at Global Chess League: Appeals panel rules no “illegal moves” made by Nihal Sarin, as alleged by Magnus Carlsen
A day after five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen alleged that Indian prodigy Nihal Sarin had made “several illegal moves” in his battle against Carlsen’s Alpine SG Pipers teammate Daniel Dardha…
Drama in GCL: Pieces rolling on the board, players standing up to play and an appeal
Daniel Dardha’s king rolled over on the chessboard more than once before being picked up roughly and slammed onto a square. Nihal Sarin, with his time shaved down to three…
Shreyas Royal interview: ‘Written in stars’ Indian-origin prodigy on finally becoming UK’s youngest-ever GM at 15 | Chess News
Shreyas Royal was about eight when he first seriously thought that he could be a grandmaster. That dream came true after the Indian-origin British player achieved his third and final…
Global Chess League: Presence of legends of the game and spectator-friendly format can revive the sport in Britain
It’s been three decades since the world of chess turned its attention to London when Garry Kasparov and Nigel Short fought over the board in the rebel world championship organised…
At Global Chess League, Vaishali excited to join forces with Viswanathan Anand at Ganges Grandmasters, visit London Eye
Vaishali R will make her debut in the Global Chess League when the second season starts next month, after she missed the first season. Picked by Ganges Grandmasters in the…
Global Chess League: Hikaru Nakamura, Anish Giri to join Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand as icon players in season 2
Hikaru Nakamura, Anish Giri will join former world champions Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and stars like Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi as “icon players” in the second season of the…
How Global Chess League convinced players: Open houses, over-communication, Russian translator and presentation decks in Mandarin
After introducing a desi tadka to the way elite chess tournaments are organised with its first season, the Global Chess League will be back for another season in October this…
Global Chess League to hold second edition in London in October
After a successful first season in Dubai, the Global Chess League will return for another edition, this time in London. Last time, the league had seen many of the biggest…
