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Magnus Carlsen Returns for Global Chess League 4
27 Jun
Summary
- Global Chess League Season 4 draft in Mumbai on June 29.
- League tournament in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13.
- Features stars like Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, and Divya Deshmukh.
The Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, announced its return for a fourth season. The Season 4 Player Draft is slated for June 29 in Mumbai. Following the draft, the league tournament will be held in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13.
This season marks the highly anticipated return of Magnus Carlsen after a year's absence. Reigning FIDE Women's World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh will make her debut. The player pool boasts 36 Grandmasters, including prominent figures like five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand, World Championship challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi, and former Women's World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk.
Six franchises will assemble six-player squads comprising an Icon, two Superstar Men, two Superstar Women, and a Prodigy. The league will continue its six-board rapid format where each board's contribution is equally vital to the team's score. The final match is scheduled for September 13.
