Global Chess League Unveils Six Franchises for Season 2 in London

The Global Chess League has announced the six franchises that will be competing in its second season, set to take place in London from October 3 to 12 at the Friends House. Among the new teams joining the league is the American Gambits, owned by business leaders Prachura PP, Venkat K Narayana, and Indian cricketer and chess enthusiast Ravichandran Ashwin.

The six franchises competing in the upcoming season include Alpine SG Pipers, Ganges Grandmasters, Mumba Masters, PBG Alaskan Knights, and the reigning champions Triveni Continental Kings. The tournament will feature a unique joint team format with six players per team, including two top women chess players and a prodigy player.

Fans can expect an exciting season of chess as the matches will be aired on major OTT and broadcast platforms worldwide. Each team will play a total of 10 matches in a double round-robin format, with the winner of each match determined in a best-of-six board scoring system.

“We are thrilled to welcome the teams for the second season of the Global Chess League. We have found the right partners to strengthen the league’s global reach and look forward to bringing an exciting season of chess to fans worldwide,” said Sameer Pathak, CEO of the Global Chess League.

With the anticipation building up for the upcoming season, chess enthusiasts can look forward to witnessing some intense matches and fierce competition among the top players in the league.