upGrad Mumba Masters edged out PBG Alaskan Knights in a nail-biting match, winning 10:9. Raunak, who earned the Player of the Match award, along with MVL and Koneru, secured crucial wins with the White pieces. Despite strong performances from Nodirbek and Shakhriyar, who won their games with the Black pieces, it wasn’t enough to lift the Knights.

Photos by Michal Walusza