What We Know: Global Chess League stays in India

The GCL has seen the participation of many top players. In a recent development, | Photo Credit: AP The Global Chess League (GCL) will stay home, for another season. Latest updates suggest that, a joint venture of Tech Mahindra and world chess governing body FIDE, will be held later this year.The third season was conducted in Mumbai last December, with The Royal Opera House being the venue., The fourth edition of the league featuring most of the world’s top players, was staged in India — the first two editions were held in Dubai and London., It was the first time the league The event in Mumbai attracted a good crowd on all days.Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay, who was the coach of last year’s champion Alpine SG Pipers, backed the decision to hold the GCL in India again. ” Thipsay told The Hindu., “The league could go to another city this year the capital of Indian chess.”The GCL commissioner Gaurav Rakshit stated that India’s passion for the game and the rapidly growing chess ecosystem had made it a natural destination for the league., “I think it will be nice to have it in Chennai According to recent reports, “The GCL has played a pivotal role in transforming chess into a more dynamic and spectator-friendly sport,” Rakshit stated. “We look forward to another exciting season that brings together the world’s best players and a global fanbase.”The FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich stated that the league had injected new energy into the sport by combining world-class competition with an engaging team format. both through its exceptional talent and the passion of its fans,” Dvorkovich stated., “India continues to play a defining role in the global growth of chess According to recent reports, Published - May 08, 2026 08:22 pm IST