Chess
I played a perfect game, in bullet! [https://lichess.org/xwdCHgJz](https://lichess.org/xwdCHgJz) [\#chess](https://kbin.social/tag/chess)
World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen confessed he was "completely crushed" by 23-year-old Kazakh GM Alisher Suleymenov, but afterward attacked a lack of anti-cheating measures at the venue.
I've personally had a lot of fun playing spell chess and analyzing different openings. There are so many interesting traps and shenanigans in this variant, and I'm curious what others think about it. Have you tried it? Do you think it's fun? Is there a particular opening you like to play?
Next week will be the World Rapid Team Championchip in Düsseldorf, Germany. Anyone visiting? [https://worldrapidteams2023.fide.com](https://worldrapidteams2023.fide.com) [\#chess](https://kbin.social/tag/chess)
International Chess Federation, FIDE, has released new guidelines targeting transgender players. The guidelines would strip trans men's titles, and potentially bar trans women from playing.
Recap of the games of Hikaru Nakamura, Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh D, Fabiano Caruana and Pragg
The 2023 FIDE World Cup is a 206-player knockout taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from July 30 to August 24. The top 3 players qualify for the 2024 Candidates Tournament. ## Format Each match consists of two classical games of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves and 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with increment of 30 seconds per move. No draw offers are allowed until after move 30. In case of a tie, a play-off is played the third day, consisting in two 25+10 rapid games, then two 10+10 games and then two 5+3 games. If still tied, individual 3+2 games until a player wins. ## Players 206 players are participating in the open section, and 103 in the Women's section. The top 50 are seeded directly to round 2. The list of players includes Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Ju Wenjun and many others. ## Schedule * Round 1: July 30-August 1 * Round 2: August 2-August 4 * Round 3: August 5-August 7 * Round 4: August 9-August 11 * Round 5: August 12-August 14 * Round 6: August 15-August 17 * Round 7: August 19-August 21 * Final & 3rd place match: August 22-August 24 ## Links * [Official site](https://worldcup2023.fide.com/) * [chess24 - Open Section](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-world-cup-2023) * [chess24 - Women's Section](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/fide-womens-world-cup-2023/) * [lichess - Open Section](https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-cup-2023-open-section/round-1-game-1/2e4NVroi) * [lichess - Women's Section](https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-cup-2023-womens-section/round-1-game-1/LU1RRBcy) * [chess.com - Open Section](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-fide-world-cup) * [chess.com - Women's Section](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-fide-womens-world-cup) * [FIDE YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/fidechannel) * [FIDE Twitch channel](https://twitch.tv/fide_chess) * [chess24 Twitch channel](https://www.twitch.tv/chess24) * [chess24 YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@Chess24) * [Interactive bracket](https://www.chessassess.com/follow)
🏆 The inaugural FIDE World Rapid Team Championship✔ World's top chess stars✔ Unique team composition format✔ 12 rounds of rapid chess📍Dusseldorf, Germany25...
Andreikin, along with Galaktionov, Sviridov, Sevgi, will play in the second stage of the Kazakhstan Cup, expenses covered!
Magnus Carlsen obtained a 3-point lead going into the final day of action at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament after scoring a magnificent 9 out of 9 in the first half of the blitz section. After beating all of his opponents, an elated Carlsen told Anastasiya Karlovich: “I’ve had good days, but of course, this is something special”. Former co-leaders Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana are now sharing second place with 17 points each. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
The inaugural edition, a 12-round Swiss tournament played over three days under rapid time control, will take place in Düsseldorf from August 25 (arrival day) to August 28, 2023
Stockfish is a strong and open source chess engine.
Discover 37 important checkmating patterns, each explained with a practical example.
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Final Match 1 ### 2nd July 2023, 13:15 UTC ### Final Match 2 ### 2nd July 2023, 14:20 UTC ### Tiebreaks (if needed) ### 2nd July 2023, 15:40 UTC Standings ---------- | Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| |Triveni Continental Kings|18 |79 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |16 |83 | 5 | 4 | 1 | | Ganges Grandmasters |15 |85 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |15 |78 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans |13 |80 | 4 | 5 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights |12 |83 | 4 | 6 | 0 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???
Black to play and win! (1644 ChessTempo) [\#chess](https://kbin.social/tag/chess)
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 27 ### [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/25-1.webp](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/25-1.webp) 1st July 2023, 11:15 UTC Alpine Warriors vs. Chingari Gulf Titans ### Match 28 ### [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/26-1.webp](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/26-1.webp) 1st July 2023, 12:30 UTC Triveni Continental Kings vs. Ganges Grandmasters ### Match 29 ### [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/27.webp](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/27.webp) 1st July 2023, 13:45 UTC UpGrad Mumba Masters vs. Alpine Warriors ### Match 30 ### [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/28.webp](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/28.webp) 1st July 2023, 15:00 UTC Chingari Gulf Titans vs. Balan Alaskan Knights Standings ---------- | Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters |15 |79 | 5 | 4 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |15 |69 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings|15 |68 | 5 | 4 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |13 |65 | 4 | 4 | 1 | | Chingari Gulf Titans |10 |68 | 3 | 4 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 9 |71 | 3 | 6 | 0 | Balan Alaskan Knights is out of contention for the finals Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???
A nice online app to learn openings
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 23 ### [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-23.png](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-23.png) 30th June 2023, 11:15 UTC UpGrad Mumba Masters vs. Chingari Gulf Titans ### Match 24 ### [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-24.png](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-24.png) 30th June 2023, 12:30 UTC Triveni Continental Kings vs. Alpine Warriors ### Match 25 ### [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/24-1.png](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/24-1.png) 30th June 2023, 13:45 UTC Ganges Grandmasters vs. UpGrad Mumba Masters ### Match 26 ### [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/34.png](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/34.png) 30th June 2023, 15:00 UTC Balan Alaskan Knights vs. Triveni Continental Kings Standings ---------- | Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters |15 |75 | 5 | 3 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |15 |61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |10 |52 | 3 | 3 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 9 |62 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 9 |48 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 7 |56 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 21 ### 29th June 2023, 13:30 UTC Alpine Warriors vs. Ganges Grandmasters ### Match 22 ### 29th June 2023, 14:50 UTC Ganges Grandmasters vs. Balan Alaskan Knights Standings ---------- | Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | SG Alpine Warriors |15 |61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | | Ganges Grandmasters |12 |67 | 4 | 3 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |10 |52 | 3 | 3 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 9 |55 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 7 |47 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 |38 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 19 ### 28th June 2023, 15:15 UTC [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/19-2.png](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/19-2.png) Balan Alaskan Knights vs UpGrad Mumba Masters ### Match 20 ### 28th June 2023, 16:30 UTC [https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/19-1.png](https://globalchessleague.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/19-1.png) SG Alpine Warriors vs. Ganges Grandmasters ---------- Standings ---------- | Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters |12 |59 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |12 |51 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |10 |47 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 7 |47 | 2 | 3 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 6 |48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 |34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???
Levy provides a detailed synopsis of how we got here, what was dismissed and some potential options for what happens next.
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 17 ### 27th June 2023, 13:30 UTC Chingari Gulf Titans vs Ganges Grandmasters ### Match 18 ### 27th June 2023, 14:50 UTC UpGrad Mumba Masters vs. Triveni Continental Kings Standings ---------- | Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters |12 |52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |12 |51 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters | 7 |37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 6 |48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 |34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 4 |38 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1)
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Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 15 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/14-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/14-1.png) 26th June 2023, 15:00 UTC Ganges Grandmasters vs Triveni Continental Kings ### Match 16 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/15-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/15-1.png) 26th June 2023, 16:30 UTC Balan Alaskan Knights vs SG Alpine Warriors Standings ---------- | Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | SG Alpine Warriors |12 |42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | | Ganges Grandmasters | 9 |38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters | 7 |37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 |32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 4 |38 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 3 |38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 11 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-11.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-11.png) 25th June 2023, 12:45 UTC UpGrad Mumba Masters vs Ganges Grandmasters ### Match 12 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-12.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-12.png) 25th June 2023, 14:00 UTC Chingari Gulf Titans vs SG Alpine Warriors ### Match 13 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/12-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/12-1.png) 25th June 2023, 15:15 UTC Balan Alaskan Knights vs Chingari Gulf Titans ### Match 14 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/13-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/13-1.png) 24th June 2023, 16:30 UTC SG Alpine Warriors vs UpGrad Mumba Masters Standings ---------- | Team |Match points|Game points| W | L | D | |-------------------------|------------|-----------|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters | 9 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors | 6 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters | 4 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 3 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 1 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???
Format ---------- This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6. Scoring ---------- Each game is scored according to: * Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs) * Win with white: 3 GPs * Draw: 1 GP * Loss: 0 GPs The match is scored according to: * Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs) * Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs * Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker. Time Controls ---------- Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each. Teams ---------- ### Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg) 1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743) 2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734) 3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716) 4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494) 5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543) 6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535) ### Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg) 1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794) 2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727) 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524) 5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357) 6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672) ### SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg) 1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829) 2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629) 3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714) 4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400) 5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373) 6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587) ### Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg) 1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760) 2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703) 3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694) 4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517) 5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358) 6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567) ### Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg) 1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713) 2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761) 3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706) 4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540) 5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414) 6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682) ### UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611) ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg) [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg) 1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767) 2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716) 3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665) 4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469) 5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450) 6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596) Today's Schedule ---------- ### Match 7 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/07-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/07-1.png) 24th June 2023, 12:30 UTC SG Alpine Warriors vs Triveni Continental Kings ### Match 8 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-8.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Match-8.png) 24th June 2023, 14:00 UTC Balan Alaskan Knights vs Ganges Grandmasters ### Match 9 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/09-1.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/09-1.png) 24th June 2023, 15:15 UTC Chingari Gulf Titans vs UpGrad Mumba Masters ### Match 10 ### [https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/33.png](https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/33.png) 24th June 2023, 16:30 UTC Triveni Continental Kings vs Balan Alaskan Knights Standings ---------- | Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters | 6 |22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 3 |21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors | 3 |15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 3 |15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters | 3 |13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 0 |11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Media ---------- * [Official site](https://globalchessleague.com/) * [YouTube Live Stream](https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialGCL/streams) * [Lichess](https://lichess.org/broadcast/tech-mahindra-global-chess-league-2023/day-1--match-11/A0PXeLzp) * [Chess24](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/global-chess-league-2023/1/1/1) * [chess.com](https://www.chess.com/events/2023-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league) * [chess-results.com](https://chess-results.com/tnr783502.aspx?lan=1) * [CGL Metaverse](https://gclverse.com/)???