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Divya Deshmukh Debuts in Global Chess League
28 Aug
Summary
- Divya Deshmukh will make her debut in the Global Chess League.
- She joins Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi on the Alpine Pipers team.
- The GCL tournament will be held in Bengaluru from September 5 to 13.
Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh is eagerly anticipating her first appearance in the Global Chess League (GCL). The women's World Cup champion will compete for the Alpine Pipers team in the league's fourth edition.
The GCL is scheduled to commence in Bengaluru on September 5 and will run until September 13. Deshmukh expressed her excitement for her debut, noting the unique atmosphere of a large audience.
She will share the team with World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and fellow Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi. Deshmukh also conveyed her enthusiasm for playing in India and exploring the GCL's format in her first experience in Bengaluru.
The league is a collaborative effort between Tech Mahindra and the global chess governing body FIDE. The tournament venue is set to be the Lalit Ashok.
