The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, set the stage for Season 3 with a spectacular opening ceremony in Mumbai, unveiling this year’s championship trophy and officially marking the start of a blockbuster chess celebration at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House.

Adding to the evening’s highlights was the official unveiling of the GCL Season 3 Trophy, the grand prize for which the world’s best will battle over the next ten action-packed days. The ceremony was graced by Mr. Anand Mahindra, Chairperson of the Mahindra Group, whose presence underlined the league’s ambition and growing global stature. He was joined by chess legends Viswanathan Anand, Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, Harika Dronavalli, Volodar Murzin, and Alireza Firouzja.

Peeyush Dubey*, Chairper

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