Global Chess League | Ganges Grandmasters suffer first defeat, go down to Mumba Masters
1 year, 5 months ago

Global Chess League | Ganges Grandmasters suffer first defeat, go down to Mumba Masters

The Hindu  

Ganges Grandmasters suffered their first defeat after three consecutive victories in the Global Chess League, going down to upGrad Mumba Masters here on Sunday. Mumba Masters, who have had mixed results so far, were given a headstart by Dronavalli Harika who got the better of Bella Khotenashvili to earn four game points. But despite Anand's win, Ganges Grandmasters lost with Richard Rapport going down to Alexander Grischuk, who became the hero of the match and earned three crucial match points for upGrad Mumba Masters. However, Ganges Grandmasters have a better game points score -- 38 vs 34.

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GCL | Carlsen succumbs to time pressure; Knights increase lead at the top

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Global Chess League 2023: Triveni Continental Kings to face upGrad Mumba Masters in final
1 year, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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The Triveni Continental Kings secured a hard-fought victory with a score of 10-9 against the Chingari Gulf Titans in a tense round eight match of the league, led by a crucial win from substitute player Sara Khadem. Ganges Grandmasters made an important comeback after two losses, defeating Balan Alaskan Knights with 8:7, in a tense match decided by a game …

Global Chess League: Chingari Gulf Titans stun Ganges Grandmasters, upGrad Mumba Masters secure victory
1 year, 5 months ago

Global Chess League: Chingari Gulf Titans stun Ganges Grandmasters, upGrad Mumba Masters secure victory

The Hindu  

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Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters suffers first defeat, goes down to Mumba Masters
1 year, 5 months ago

Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters suffers first defeat, goes down to Mumba Masters

The Hindu  

Ganges Grandmasters suffered its first defeat after three consecutive victories in the Global Chess League, going down to upGrad Mumba Masters on Sunday. But despite Anand’s win, Ganges Grandmasters lost with Richard Rapport going down to Alexander Grischuk, who became the hero of the match and earned three crucial match points for upGrad Mumba Masters. The victory brought SG Alpine …

Global Chess League: SG Alpine Warriors March Towards Top on Day Four
1 year, 5 months ago

Global Chess League: SG Alpine Warriors March Towards Top on Day Four

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The fourth day of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League started with a huge upset as the team of Ganges Grandmasters who have been dominating the first three days of the event suffered a defeat at the hands of Ronnie Screwvala’s upGrad Mumba Masters. Ganges Grandmasters vs upGrad Mumba Masters This was an encounter between the leaders of the Global …

Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters maintains dominance after third day
1 year, 6 months ago

Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters maintains dominance after third day

The Hindu  

The Ganges Grandmasters secured its third win on the bounce to maintain its reign at the top after day three of the Global Chess League on Saturday. Playing white, Ganges Grandmasters beat Balan Alaskan Knights 11-6 in a battle between the two leaders on the scoreboard. With a commanding score of 11 game points to 6, the Ganges Grandmasters secured …

Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters Dominate the Top
1 year, 6 months ago

Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters Dominate the Top

News 18  

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Global Chess League kicks off in Dubai: Viswanathan Anand’s Ganges Grandmasters beats Chingari Gulf Titans
1 year, 6 months ago

Global Chess League kicks off in Dubai: Viswanathan Anand’s Ganges Grandmasters beats Chingari Gulf Titans

The Hindu  

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Global Chess League: Ding Liren, Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand all drafted in; Yifan gets the highest bid
1 year, 6 months ago

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The Global Chess League, scheduled to take place from June 21st to July 2nd, 2023 at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club, held its first draft for its highly anticipated inaugural edition in Mumbai. The draft witnessed the selection of 36 of the world’s best chess players, who were drafted by six GCL franchises: Ganges Grandmasters, Triveni Continental Kings, SG …

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