Global Chess League 2024: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand will face-off in Global Chess League 2024.

After a successful inaugural edition, the Global Chess League (GCL) is back for its second edition, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting showdown of chess giants. This tournament isn’t just another chess competition; it brings together the best players in the world, all fighting for the top spot in a franchise-style league.

Players like Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hou Yifan, Levon Aronian, and R Praggnanandhaa will be in action, representing their teams and battling it out across the chessboard. It’s not just about who wins or loses, every game is a display of brilliance and calculated moves. You don’t need to be a chess expert to get hooked.

You name it, and they’re there! Famous streamer and world number 2, Hikaru Nakamura, will also be in action, joined by chess tycoons such as Anish Giri, Alireza Firouzja, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Arjun Erigaisi, and Vidit Gujrathi.

This tournament, organized by Tech Mahindra in partnership with FIDE, is designed to make chess more exciting and fun for viewers around the world. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just curious about the board game, the Global Chess League promises unforgettable moments, just like those we witnessed in its first edition.

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Now, let’s dive into the details of GCL 2024 –

When and where will Global Chess League 2024 take place?

The Global Chess League 2024 will take place at Friends House, Euston in London, United Kingdom from October 3 to October 12, 2024. 

Who are the defending champions of the tournament?

Triveni Continental Kings won the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League, which was held in Dubai from June 21 to July 2, 2023.

Who are the participating teams in Global Chess League 2024?

• Alpine SG Pipers
• Ganges Grandmasters
• upGrad Mumba Masters
• PBG Alaskan Knights
• Triveni Continental Kings
• American Gambits

Full squad of all teams –

Alpine SG Pipers

• Icon Player: Magnus Carlsen
• Superstar Men 1: Praggnanandhaa R
• Superstar Men 2: Richard Rapport
• Superstar Women 1: Hou Yifan
• Superstar Women 2: Kateryna Lagno
• Prodigy: Daniel Dardha

Ganges Grandmasters

• Icon Player: Viswanathan Anand
• Superstar Men 1: Arjun Erigaisi
• Superstar Men 2: Parham Maghsoodloo
• Superstar Women 1: Vaishali R
• Superstar Women 2: Nurgyul Salimova
• Prodigy: Volodar Murzin

upGrad Mumba Masters

• Icon Player: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
• Superstar Men 1: Vidit Gujrathi
• Superstar Men 2: Peter Svidler
• Superstar Women 1: Koneru Humpy
• Superstar Women 2: Harika Dronavalli
• Prodigy: Raunak Sadhwani

PBG Alaskan Knights

• Icon Player: Anish Giri
• Superstar Men 1: Nodirbek Abdusattorov
• Superstar Men 2: Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
• Superstar Women 1: Tan Zhongyi
• Superstar Women 2: Alina Kashlinskaya
• Prodigy: Nihal Sarin

Triveni Continental Kings

• Icon Player: Alireza Firouzja
• Superstar Men 1: Wei Yi
• Superstar Men 2: Teimour Radjabov
• Superstar Women 1: Alexandra Kosteniuk
• Superstar Women 2: Valentina Gunina
• Prodigy: Javokhir Sindarov

American Gambits

• Icon Player: Hikaru Nakamura
• Superstar Men 1: Jan-Krzysztof Duda
• Superstar Men 2: Yu Yangyi
• Superstar Women 1: Bibisara Assaubayeva
• Superstar Women 2: Elisabeth Paehtz
• Prodigy: Jonas Buhl Bjerre

What is the format of Global Chess League 2024?

The Global Chess League 2024 features six franchises competing in a double round-robin format. Each team plays 10 matches, with six boards running simultaneously. Players start with 15 minutes on the clock, plus a 10-second increment per move.

Scoring System: A win with black pieces earns 4 Game Points (GP), while a win with white gives 3 GP. A draw awards 1 GP. The team with more GP wins the match and earns 3 Match Points (MP). A tied GP gives each team 1 MP, while a losing team gets no MP.

Final Format: The top two teams advance to the final, a best-of-two match. In case of a tie, they’ll play a blitz tiebreak, and if needed, a sudden-death blitz.

Reserves: Each team has three reserve players to substitute as needed during the tournament.

What is the prize money in Global Chess League 2024?

• Winner – 500,000 USD
• Runner-up – 250,000 USD
• 3rd & 4th place – 100,000 USD each

Bonus (split among players and winning team coach) – 50,000 USD.

Global Chess League 2024 Schedule

October 3, 2024 (Day 1)

• Match 1: Mumba Masters vs American Gambits (1:00 PM UK | 5:30 PM IST)
• Match 2: Ganges Grandmasters vs Alpine SG Pipers (3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)
• Match 3: PBG Alaskan Knights vs Triveni Continental Kings (4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST)

October 4, 2024 (Day 2)

• Match 4: Mumba Masters vs Ganges Grandmasters (1:00 PM UK | 5:30 PM IST)
• Match 5: PBG Alaskan Knights vs American Gambits (2:15 PM UK | 6:45 PM IST)
• Match 6: Triveni Continental Kings vs Alpine SG Pipers (3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)
• Match 7: Mumba Masters vs PBG Alaskan Knights (4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST)

October 5, 2024 (Day 3)

• Match 8: Ganges Grandmasters vs PBG Alaskan Knights (1:00 PM UK | 5:30 PM IST)
• Match 9: American Gambits vs Triveni Continental Kings (2:15 PM UK | 6:45 PM IST)
• Match 10: Mumba Masters vs Alpine SG Pipers (3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)
• Match 11: Triveni Continental Kings vs Ganges Grandmasters (4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST)

October 6, 2024 (Day 4)

• Match 12: American Gambits vs Ganges Grandmasters (1:00 PM UK | 5:30 PM IST)
• Match 13: Alpine SG Pipers vs PBG Alaskan Knights (2:15 PM UK | 6:45 PM IST)
• Match 14: Mumba Masters vs Triveni Continental Kings (3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)
• Match 15: Alpine SG Pipers vs American Gambits (4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST)

October 7, 2024 (Day 5)

• Match 16: Triveni Continental Kings vs Mumba Masters (1:00 PM UK | 5:30 PM IST)
• Match 17: PBG Alaskan Knights vs Alpine SG Pipers (3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)
• Match 18: Ganges Grandmasters vs American Gambits (4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST)

October 8, 2024 (Day 6)

• Match 19: Alpine SG Pipers vs Mumba Masters (1:00 PM UK | 5:30 PM IST)
• Match 20: Triveni Continental Kings vs American Gambits (3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)
• Match 21: PBG Alaskan Knights vs Ganges Grandmasters (4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST)

October 9, 2024 (Day 7)

• Match 22: PBG Alaskan Knights vs Mumba Masters (1:00 PM UK | 5:30 PM IST)
• Match 23: Ganges Grandmasters vs Triveni Continental Kings (3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)
• Match 24: American Gambits vs Alpine SG Pipers (4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST)

October 10, 2024 (Day 8)

• Match 25: American Gambits vs Mumba Masters (1:00 PM UK | 5:30 PM IST)
• Match 26: Alpine SG Pipers vs Ganges Grandmasters (3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)
• Match 27: Triveni Continental Kings vs PBG Alaskan Knights (4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST)

October 11, 2024 (Day 9)

• Match 28: Ganges Grandmasters vs Mumba Masters (1:00 PM UK | 5:30 PM IST)
• Match 29: American Gambits vs PBG Alaskan Knights (3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)
• Match 30: Alpine SG Pipers vs Triveni Continental Kings (4:45 PM UK | 9:15 PM IST)

October 12, 2024 (Day 10 – Final Day)

• Match 31 & 32: Matches TBD based on final standings (2:15 PM UK | 6:45 PM IST, 3:30 PM UK | 8:00 PM IST)

Where and how to watch live streaming and telecast of Global Chess League 2024 in India?

Fans can catch the live telecast of the Global Chess League 2024 on Jiocinema app and website in India.

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