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Tech Mahindra Global Chess League is officially heading to India, with Season 3 locked in to deliver bigger names and even bigger rivalries. Don't miss the action!
About The League
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (TechM GCL) is the world’s first and largest official franchise chess league bringing fans together to witness the game in a never-seen-before avatar. TechM GCL is the only league in pro sports with a joint team format, featuring both men and women players in the same team, competing for the ultimate prize. The league aims to take the game to millions of fans with new and innovative formats, bringing in a new perspective to the game of chess.
FIDE and Tech Mahindra have joined hands to promote the game of chess through interactive technology-enabled platforms by leveraging next-gen technologies.
League Format
6
Teams
Double Round Robin
6
Boards
Best of Boards
36
Players
6 Players in Every Team
2
Women
In Every Team
2.5
Hours
Rapid Format
10
Matches
Each Team
Making Moves
Regulations
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League will be played in accordance with Appendices A2 and A4 of the FIDE Laws of Chess.
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Fixtures
Results
Players Of The Tournament
Teams
Players
Chess World Update
League Updates
Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Launches GCL Contenders 2025, Creating a Pathway for Global Talent to Engage with Chess Superstars
“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 makes me feel like an NBA player’: Grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda on one-of-a-kind chess league
“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 provides a unique opportunity to bond with new minds,” says World No.4 Arjun Erigaisi
“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
“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
‘Global Chess League is differentiating itself from other tournaments with its unique format designed to bring in more audience globally to the sport,’ says Mumba Masters’ Vidit Gujrathi ahead of Season 2
Superstar Women dominate Global Chess League 2024 Player Draft; Vaishali R, Hou Yifan among top picks
News & Media
Global Chess League’s Sameer Pathak: Chess is also a sport that bridges generational and gender gaps
Chess set for a franchise-based tournament – All you need to know about Global Chess League
Magnus Carlsen to Viswanathan Anand—India now has a Global Chess League. It’s a game-changer
Global Chess League Offers INR 2 Lakh Cash Prize to the Winners of ADD-ED India’s Inter School Chess Tournament
FIDE and Tech Mahindra announce landmark partnership marking a key milestone in the creation of the Global Chess League
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