International Chess Federation & Tech Mahindra have launched Global Chess League
Global Chess League will be 12 days long and will run from June 21, 2023, and end on July 2, 2023.
GCL will be played in ten round-robin matches, with six teams competing and each team comprising of six players . The round-robin matches will be followed by a final match between the top two teams.
GCL is the world's first & largest official franchise league of its kind, with chess players competing in a unique joint team format.
GCL will feature male and female chess champions competing on the same team. The league's joint male-female teams will have the rare distinction of being the only joint team in a professional sports league.
International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the governing body of the sport of chess, and it regulates all international chess competitions. Constituted as a non-governmental institution, it was recognised by the International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization in 1999.
Viswanathan Anand, five-time world chess champion & Indian chess legend, says, ‘It is indeed a momentous occasion for the world of chess to stage a Global Chess League with players participating worldwide
Tech Mahindra will leverage its expertise in technology to provide chess fans with a unique experience