Gukesh D & Arjun Erigaisi Form Star Pairing, Debutant Wesley So Sparks Bidding War as Global Chess League Season 3 Draft Unfolds in Mumbai
Season 3, featuring six teams, will be held at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House from December 13 to 24, 2025 India – September 26, 2025: 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 […]
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Partners with Google Cloud to Elevate Fan Experience with Real-Time Player Analysis in Season 3
India – September 23rd, 2025: The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, has partnered with Google Cloud to bring fans closer to the action than ever before with real-time player performance insights during Season 3, set for December 13–24 in India. One of the world’s most technologically advanced sporting […]
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Launches GCL Contenders 2025, Creating a Pathway for Global Talent to Engage with Chess Superstars
In collaboration with Chess.com, this first-of-its-kind global tournament aims to discover and elevate the next generation of chess talent. India – August 28, 2025: For the first time in the world of chess, the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, is creating a direct pathway for aspiring chess players to compete […]
Global Chess League launches second season in London with a day of spectacular matches
Global Chess League launches second season in London with a day of spectacular matches London, 3rd October 2024 – The second edition of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League—chess’s first franchise competition—kicked off with a bang as top players from around the world squared off in an electrifying opening day. After three matches, the PBG […]
“Global Chess League is building infrastructure and concrete schedules for fans to enjoy,” says Nihal Sarin ahead of Global Chess League Season 2 in London
“Global Chess League is building infrastructure and concrete schedules for fans to enjoy,” says Nihal Sarin ahead of Global Chess League Season 2 in London ~ Nihal Sarin will return as a Prodigy player for the second season~ London/India, 25th September 2024: Just over a week is left for the start of the second season […]
‘Global Chess League makes me feel like an NBA player’: Grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda on one-of-a-kind chess league
Global Chess League makes me feel like an NBA player’: Grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda on one-of-a-kind chess league ~ The 2021 FIDE World Cup winner will represent the debutants American Gambits in Season 2 ~ London/India, 24th September 2024: As the dust settles on the memorable 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest 2024, the chess world is gearing […]
“Global Chess League is a very good opportunity to draw in many new fans,” says legendary Viswanathan Anand ahead of Global Chess League Season 2 in London
“Global Chess League is a very good opportunity to draw in many new fans,” says legendary Viswanathan Anand ahead of Global Chess League Season 2 in London ~ Viswanathan Anand will return as the Icon player for Ganges Grandmasters ~ London/India, 16th September 2024: With less than a month left before the second season of […]
“Global Chess League provides a unique opportunity to bond with new minds,” says World No.4 Arjun Erigaisi
“Global Chess League provides a unique opportunity to bond with new minds,” says World No.4 Arjun Erigaisi India/London, 11th September 2024: Arjun Erigaisi, the 21-year-old chess prodigy from Warangal, has been creating waves this year with a career-best ranking. He ascended to World No.4 in the FIDE world ratings in June this year after beating […]
“Global Chess League will be a very special event for me,” says Vaishali R as she prepares to play alongside legendary Viswanathan Anand in the second season
“Global Chess League will be a very special event for me,” says Vaishali R as she prepares to play alongside legendary Viswanathan Anand in the second season India/London, 09th September 2024: Vaishali R, who earned the Grandmaster (GM) title in December 2023, is set to make her debut in the second season of the Global […]
“Initiatives like the Global Chess League are important to push chess to further heights,” says Grandmaster Anish Giri ahead of his debut in season 2
“Initiatives like the Global Chess League are important to push chess to further heights,” says Grandmaster Anish Giri ahead of his debut in season 2 ~ Anish Giri is set to feature as the Icon player for PBG Alaskan Knights ~ London/India, 6th September 2024: As the clock ticks closer to the second season of […]