Magnus Carlsen, Alaskan Knights and Global Chess League
Chess: world No 1 Carlsen, a queen ahead, loses on time in Global League
The $1mn Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, which has brought world No 1 Magnus Carlsen and many other top grandmasters to London this week, reaches its final on Saturday. The franchise-based six-team league has already sparked controversy.
Global Chess League: Magnus Carlsen storms out of venue after losing to Maxime, Alaskan Knights close to reaching final
PBG Alaskan Knights defeated Ganges Grandmasters and are now only one win away from the Global Chess League final with three more matches remaining before the knockout stage.
Global Chess League: PBG Alaskan Knights one win away from finals, Carlsen stunned by Vachier-Lagrave
It was a day of upsets at the Global Chess League, as Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja were handed defeats. The PBG Alaskan Knights extended their dominant run with a commanding victory over the Ganges Grandmasters.
Chess: Carlsen and the elite in London for Global Chess League
Carlsen is sure to take the event seriously, as the games will be rated by Fide, the global chess body, for its monthly rapid list. The Norwegian currently leads that list by a comfortable 52-point margin from his nearest rival, China’s Wei Yi, who is also playing in London.
Anish downs Anand, Nihal wins again as Knights inch closer to Global Chess League title
Anish Giri, Hikaru Nakamura, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave led their teams to dominant 14-5 victories in the seventh round of the Global Chess League. Nihal Sarin's outstanding performance bolstered the Alaskan Knights,
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