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Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Magnus Carlsen in Global Chess League. (Photo: GCL)

Nepo finally conquers Carlsen, leads Ganges Grandmasters to maiden GCL title

September 13, 2026 9:42 pm

Nepo's win not only gave Ganges their first GCL crown but also denied Alpine APL Pipers their title defence and deprived Carlsen of a team title, the only significant gap in his glittering cabinet.

For a second consecutive day, Sindarov steered the Fyers American Gambits across the finish line with his individual brilliance. (GCL Photo)

From beating Anand to Firouzja: Javokhir Sindarov powers Gambits to top spot

September 09, 2026 11:10 pm

For a second consecutive day, Javokhir Sindarov steered the Fyers American Gambits across the finish line with his individual brilliance.

Magnus Carlsen's Pipers thrashed Javokhir Sindarov's Gambits 15-3 to lay down a marker. (GCL Photo)

GCL 2026: Alpine Pipers flex muscle with 15-3 win over American Gambits, move on top

September 08, 2026 2:59 am

Four teams - CheQ Mumba Masters, Gambits, Knights, and Ganges Grandmasters - are tied on 6 points, with wooden spoon holders Triveni Continental Kings at the bottom with just one win in four matches.

The 15-year-old whose records keep arriving faster than he can outgrow them

September 07, 2026 2:24 am

Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is already youngest-ever to 2700. His coach wants him at a rating nobody has touched

Javokhir Sindarov of American Gambits faces Viswanathan Anand of PBG Alaskan Knights. (GCL Photo)

GCL 2026: Sindarov beats Vishy Anand as Fyers American Gambits dominate opening day

September 06, 2026 1:09 am

The day belonged to Fyers American Gambits, who thrashed both PBG Alaskan Knights and Triveni Continental Kings to register two dominant wins on the opening day.

GCL is back for its fourth season in Bengaluru. And so is Carlsen, fueled by a desire to finally rewrite his history with team events. (Global Chess League Photo) Magnus carlsen

'The history so far is not with me': Carlsen returns to GCL with point to prove

September 05, 2026 6:24 pm

Arguably the greatest chess player has not been able to stamp his class in team competitions

The Global Chess League season 4 will take place in Bengaluru from September 5 to 13. (Credit: GCL)

Global Chess League 2026: Full schedule, squads, format, live streaming - all you need to know

September 03, 2026 5:22 pm

Check squad, schedule, format, time control, live streaming info and all you need to know ahead of Global Chess League 2026.

World championship contender Javokhir Sindarov speaks at an event while a TV behind shows a live game between world champion Gukesh and Alireza Firouzja at Norway Chess 2026. (Express Photo by Amit Kamath)

Javokhir Sindarov is playing everywhere. Gukesh has gone silent. Who's got it right?

August 26, 2026 9:40 pm

"For Gukesh, I understand. Last year he played a lot of tournaments and he didn't feel very good mentally. He might have felt that he needed to work on certain things. But in my opinion, he's a very, very strong chess player," says Sindarov.

File image of Divya Deshmukh inside Stortinget,the Norwegian parliament in Oslo, during the 2026 Norway Chess tournament. (Express Photo by Amit Kamath)

Divya Deshmukh interview: ‘Dreamt of Arjuna since childhood, now aim is Khel Ratna’

August 26, 2026 9:05 pm

Divya Deshmukh's next tournament is the upcoming Global Chess League in Bengaluru, where she finds herself on the Alpine APL Pipers team. But beyond chess, there will be other things on Divya's mind: studying for her university exams.