Fabiano Caruana Joins Team Liquid: Chess Champion’s Exciting Partnership
Fabiano Caruana Joins Team Liquid, Bringing Chess to a Wider Audience
Team Liquid has made a groundbreaking move by signing four-time U.S. chess champion Fabiano Caruana to their roster. This marks the esports organization’s foray into the world of competitive chess, with Caruana set to make his debut under the Team Liquid banner at the upcoming 2025 Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters event.
Caruana expressed his excitement about joining Team Liquid, citing shared values of integrity, competitive drive, excellence, and a relentless pursuit of victory. He believes that this partnership will not only elevate his own career but also help bring the game of chess to a wider audience.
“I am really excited to join Team Liquid, an organization with a long heritage of success,” Caruana stated. “We have a lot of the same values in terms of integrity, competitive drive, striving for excellence, and, of course, winning.”
Team Liquid’s Co-CEO, Steve Arhancet, echoed Caruana’s sentiments, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to entering chess with top-tier players. Arhancet praised Caruana’s dedication and respect within the chess community, highlighting the fresh perspective that Caruana and Team Liquid will bring to chess content for both new and existing fans.
“We are entering chess with the absolute best players, because winning is critical to our mission as a company,” Arhancet explained. “Fabi is a seasoned competitor who has excelled in the new formats through the work he puts in to succeed, and that’s why he’s a universally respected member of the community and a great ambassador for Team Liquid.”
Team Liquid’s decision to sign Caruana demonstrates their dedication to the competitive chess scene. The organization also announced that global trading firm IMC will serve as the primary sponsor, with their logo prominently featured on Caruana’s jersey for upcoming events.
With Fabiano Caruana now part of Team Liquid, the world of competitive chess is set to reach new heights, captivating audiences and showcasing the strategic brilliance of the game on a global stage.