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Magnus Carlsen will go down as one of the greatest that played chess. At the moment, he is the biggest brand that the sport has. Not alien to controversy either, Carlsen rarely opens up for a long conversation. Currently leading the SG…

IMAGE: Former India tennis star, Mahesh Bhupathi visited the event and made a ceremonial first move in the match between SG Alpine Warriors and Triveni Continental Kings. Photograph: GCL Media Day nine of the Global Chess League (GCL)…

Five-time world champion and the number one chess player in the world, Magnus Carlsen is amazed at the “huge interest" in the sport in India and says this is the “beginning of a revolution", which was started by the legendary Viswanathan…

Chingari Gulf Titans defeated leaders Ganges Grandmasters, while upGrad Mumba Masters edged past Triveni Continental Kings in the Global Chess League. Titans edged out Ganges Grandmasters 9-7 on Tuesday night, while Mumba Masters emerged…

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Global Chess League Media In a thrilling round of the Global Chess League, the Chingari Gulf Titans secured a 9-7 victory over the leading Ganges Grandmasters. Meanwhile, the upGrad Mumba Masters emerged…

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand beat Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave but it was not enough to stop his team from recording their first defeat in the Global Chess League on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chessbase India/Twitter Ganges…