New Delhi, May 23 (Ians) The Global Chess League (Gcl) on Tuesday announced a steller line-up including current World Champion Ding Liren of China and his two predecessors and five-time Champions, Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Viswanathan Anand of India, along with four-time Women’s World champion Hou Yifan for the inaugural edition to be held in Dubai next month.
The first season of the Global Chess League — a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and the world chess federation, Fide, to be played in team format — will be held at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club from June 21 to July 2, 2023, in association with the Dubai Sports Council.
The competition will be held in a one-of-a-kind joint team format at Gcl, with each team consisting of six players a minimum of two women chess players per team.
To add to the thrilling level of competition, four more World Champions besides reigning Classical...
The first season of the Global Chess League — a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and the world chess federation, Fide, to be played in team format — will be held at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club from June 21 to July 2, 2023, in association with the Dubai Sports Council.
The competition will be held in a one-of-a-kind joint team format at Gcl, with each team consisting of six players a minimum of two women chess players per team.
To add to the thrilling level of competition, four more World Champions besides reigning Classical...
- 5/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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