Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2024: Official Discussion Thread

The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2024 takes place October 3-11 in London, showcasing fast chess played among six teams for a $1 million prize fund.

The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL) is the world’s first and largest official franchise chess league. The term franchise league refers to a professional sports league where teams (franchises) are privately owned and operated as individual businesses under the league's umbrella. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) in cricket or the National Football League (NFL) in American football as successful examples, the GCL is an avenue for chess to become even more popular.

The Indian multinational information technology services company Tech Mahindra is the main sponsor behind the league and works together with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to promote chess further, with innovative formats and technologies. Eventually, the teams should be sharing revenue from sources like broadcasting deals, sponsorships, and ticket sales.

Each team should have at least two women and at least one player born in 2003 or later. The team composition, with a fixed board order, is as follows:

1. Highest rated player ("icon")
2. Male player
3. Male player
4. Female player
5. Female player
6. A player who is 21 years old or younger

You can follow the broadcast and games on our dedicated Events Page.
Find all relevant info below and use the comments for discussion on the event.

• Chess.com Announcement - Global Chess League: All You Need To Know.
  Teams and Players - List of all six teams and their players sorted by board lineups.
• Chess.com Events Page - Full info with Schedule, Format, Players, Games, Prizes, and more.
• Official Website - Find all amazing graphics and book your tickets to visit the event.

• Date - October 3-11
• Prize Fund - $1 million
• Format - Rapid, 6 Teams with 6 Players each, Team Double Round-Robin, 10 rounds then Finals
• Location - London, UK

Events

Hi

are they not showing the global chess league on chess.com any more I can’t find it only on kick

Magnus is very good player but individually, maybe not that much of a team player. So either trivenni or alaskan knights will win. Mumba masters may also win.

Ross yeah, cannot find the commentors commenting today.

https://www.chess.com/events/2024-tech-mahindra-global-chess-league/games

Where to see??

I don't know why they don't show the live stream anymore. This is the link: https://kick.com/globalchessleague/about

Great to see all the players. All the best for trophy 🏆

Nice.! 1000000 Dollers.WOW

how to watch

is there no longer a live (commentary) stream?

There is, but for some reason they don't show it anymore on this site. See my post above.

Here you can find the live stream: https://kick.com/globalchessleague/about

Hi

Hi

Huh! I know about that¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Is interesant the foro!

Go Nihal go

hello

Guys....