The Rio Grande Ospreys is one of the few teams in the PRO Chess League that is, strictly speaking, not representing a city. The players, who come from around the globe, have one thing in common though: the University of Texas Rio Grande ...
The Amaravati Yodhas is one of four PRO Chess League teams from India, the origin of the game of chess itself. Situated near India's central east coast, Amaravati is the name of both a historic town and the soon-to-be capital o...
As the former capital of Yugoslavia and the capital of Serbia, Belgrade has a long chess tradition. Besides several grandmasters, a famous chess publication was born in this city in 1966: Chess Informant. The Belgrade Sparrows have a strong link w...
You might still know it as Bombay, but that was changed more than two decades ago. As India's largest city, Mumbai is represented in the PRO Chess League with a team of strong talents. The Mumbai Movers have two players with all the potential to...
The New York Knights are one of two teams are one of two teams representing the Big Apple, the city so nice they named it twice, and the city that never sleeps. Whatever your epithet of choice is, the city of New York provides a bounty of experien...
The Seattle Sluggers are a speedy and tactically aware team. With four grandmasters and a host of lower-board talent, they are capable of quick knockouts in what is shaping up to be one of the toughest divisions, the RED Division. The first...
The Philadelphia Inventors have fielded both three grandmasters and three international masters on their top boards with many excellent masters below to put together a strong and competitive team. Their "grandmaster repertoire" of GMs Andriy Vov...
The Las Vegas Desert Rats are one of the largest teams in the league. With 10 players on the roster, they have four grandmasters, one international master, five FIDE Masters, and one national master. Is this mob of titled players destined for play...
The Stockholm Snowballs are one of the top-heaviest teams in the league, with three grandmasters and two 2200s, they seem committed to their lineup structure, and one expects that they will lead with three grandmasters every week. They may be...
The Carolina Cobras are a young and aggressive team of American masters. Housed in the "Queen City" of Charlotte, North Carolina, the Cobras are closely tied to the Charlotte Chess Center and Scholastic Academy. One of the finest new American ches...
What’s black and yellow and going to the postseason? The Pittsburgh Pawngrabbers, of course! The PRO Chess League is proud to welcome with this introduction to the team from manager, Isaac Steincamp. Home to one of the oldest chess leagues...
In the home of the famous film festival, the city of Cannes adds one new blockbuster for 2017. The Cannes Blockbusters are a solid team consisting of local talent, strong grandmasters who are well-known for their rapid play, and famous YouTub...
The Riga Magicians are undoubtedly one of the favorites in the Green Division. The Magicians are named after the most famous Latvian player in chess history: World Champion Mikhail Tal, who was nicknamed "The Magician from Riga." The Magicians w...
Columbus, Ohio is not considered a chess capital. Rather, it is much better known as the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the fast food company Wendy’s. Yet something is quickly brewing in Columbus, and it’s not just beer. The CCL...
The Budapest Gambit promise to be one of the most dangerous teams in the Green Division. While they may not all play the opening for which their team is name, they have a host of young grandmasters and international masters to lead Hungary's ...
Minnesota is known as a hub for those who push pucks, not pawns; in fact, one of the state nicknames is the “State of Hockey.” But the Minnesota Blizzard intend to alter perceptions with a strong showing in the inaugural season of th...
The New Jersey Knockouts are a team of contrasting talent. On one hand, they have three grandmasters over the age of 45. On the other, they have two teenage sensations with the international master title. This roster features GM Joel Benjam...
The Portland Rain is a team of locals, eager to show those outside of Oregon of what they are made. In the words of their team captain, Steven Breckenridge:"This is a great opportunity for our players to face top competition and gain recognition o...
The Shymkent Nomads are the only PRO Chess League team from Kazakhstan. They are comprised of many local players who are eager to compete against some of the best in the world. Zhuban Bigablov is the team manager and one of the highest rated tea...
The Buenos Aires Krakens are one of just two PRO Chess League teams from South America, and they come with a stacked lineup of star Argentinian players. The Krakens are spearheaded by GM Federico Perez Ponsa, the second highest-rated player in A...
The Odisha Express are one of four PRO Chess League teams from India. They are focused in the city of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. Team Manager, IM Swayams Mishra, will be one of the key members for the Express. He is an interna...
The Hamburg Swashbucklers boast a consistent lineup that will give opposing teams fits. What the German squad lacks in superstar names it more than makes up for in chemistry. Hamburg is the quintessential team that makes fans wonder if stacking ...
Dallas is known to the chess world as the home of the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), a perennial powerhouse in collegiate chess. The in-state competition is strong, as Rio Grande and Lubbock also house strong squads. Dallas distinguishes i...
It's not every day you see a team named after a donut, but the Koeksisters are bucking the trend. This team of some of the top players in South Africa is a welcome addition to the PRO Chess League. We reached out to some of their key player...
