Global Chess League Season 2 to be hosted in London
The second edition of the Global Chess League is all set to be hosted at Friends House, located in the heart of central London. The 10-day tournament will be held from October 3 to 12, 2024.
The Global Chess League Season 1 was hosted in Dubai and turned out to be a great success, with Triveni Continental Kings defeating upGrad Mumba Masters in the final. The final was a thrilling one as the Kings emerged on top after three stages of tie-breaks.
International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich expressed his happiness with the success of the inaugural edition and the mission to expand the sport across the globe.
“After a fantastic response to the inaugural season, we are excited to continue our mission of expanding the reach of chess worldwide and drawing in new experiences for chess fans,” said Arkady Dvorkovich.
The Global Chess League is hosted by FIDE and Tech Mahindra jointly with the aim of pitting the best chess players against each other. They aim to increase the audience of chess with numerous activities in the second edition.
“Tech Mahindra’s commitment to usher in a new era in the modern chess ecosystem is commendable, and we are confident that the second edition of the league will provide the right platform and push needed to further elevate the sport,” added Dvorkovich.
“Together with FIDE, our vision for the league is to bring the best from the chess world" - Peeyush Dubey, Chairperson of the Global Chess League Board
The format of the Global Chess League is unique and engaging with a joint team format consisting of six players, including two top women chess players and a prodigy player per team. Each team will play a total of 10 matches in a double round-robin format, with the winner of each match being decided in a best-of-six board scoring system.
"We will continue to leverage the Global Chess League's innovative format and next-gen technologies to captivate and engage fans worldwide. The second edition is seeing unprecedented excitement from our partners and stakeholders. Together with FIDE, our vision for the league is to bring the best from the chess world,” said Peeyush Dubey, Chairperson of the Global Chess League Board.