13-OCT: From The CEO’s Desk
13-OCT: From The CEO’s Desk What an exhilarating final match! The Triveni Continental Kings, led by GM Alireza Firouzja, successfully defended their title, claiming back-to-back championships. Facing GM Anish Giri’s PBG Alaskan Knights, the Kings demonstrated their resilience, strategic brilliance, and true team spirit, taking home the 2024 Tech Mahindra
12-OCT: From The CEO’s Desk
12-OCT: From The CEO’s Desk Today, we’re witnessing the culmination of intense competition as the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League reaches its grand finale. I couldn’t be more thrilled about the epic clash ahead between the PBG Alaskan Knights, led by Anish Giri, and the Triveni Continental Kings, captained by
GCL Match Previews Day 10 – 12th Oct
GCL Match Previews Day 10 – 12th Oct FINAL: PBG vs TCK Alireza Firouzja vs. Anish Giri Both matchups from these two have presented quality chess. Giri secured a win in a marathon match on Day 8 exploiting a crucial Firouzja error while their first skirmish saw an equilibrium maintained
Day 9-(11-OCT) Match Analysis
Day 9 (11-OCT) Match Analysis Match 1: UMM vs GG Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs. Viswanathan Anand Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs. Viswanathan Anand ended in a draw. The game unfolded as a positional duel in the Italian Game, where both players delved deep into strategic manoeuvring. Anand, playing black, countered Vachier-Lagrave’s central setup
11-OCT: From The CEO’s Desk
11-OCT: From The CEO’s Desk I am thrilled to witness the continued momentum as we approach Day 9 of this year’s GCL, where the final spots in the championship will be determined. With the PBG Alaskan Knights already securing their place in Saturday’s final after a dominant performance, the focus
GCL Match Previews Day 09 – 11th Oct
GCL Match Previews Day 09 – 11th Oct Match 1: GG vs UMM Viswanathan Anand vs. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Nakamura’s form has been mixed coming into today; his recent win over Viswanathan Anand featured exemplary strategy using the Nimzo-Indian Defense, wherein he systematically dismantled Anand’s kingside in 58 moves. Conversely,
10-OCT: From The CEO’s Desk
10-OCT: From The CEO’s Desk As we head into Day 8 of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2024, excitement is building, with just a few key matches left to determine the finalists. The action continues today, Thursday, October 10 and all eyes are on the final push for finals
GCL Match Previews Day 08 – 10th Oct
GCL Match Previews Day 08 – 10th Oct Match 1: AG vs UMM Hikaru Nakamura vs. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Hikaru Nakamura faces Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, with Nakamura currently finding his form after securing a formidable victory against Alireza Firouzja. In contrast, Vachier-Lagrave has demonstrated resilience, recently overpowering Magnus Carlsen with a clever
Day 7 (9-OCT) Match Analysis
Day 7 (9-OCT) Match Analysis Match 1: UMM vs PBG Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Anish Giri The match between upGrad Mumba Masters’ Maxime Vachier-Lagrave with a rating of 2755 and PBG Alaskan Knights’ Anish Giri at 2662, resulted in a victory for Vachier-Lagrave, earning 3 game points for winning with the
