Chess.com Partners With Tech Mahindra To Bring Season 2 Of The Global Chess League

Chess.com is excited to announce a new partnership with Tech Mahindra to support the second season of the Global Chess League. The event will take place at Friends House in London from October 3 to 12 and feature a $1,000,000 prize fund.

The Global League will feature six teams with some of the best players worldwide, with at least two women in each team. The event will have the same format as last year, with a rapid double round-robin deciding the winners.

In its inaugural year, the Global Chess League brought together talents such as GMs Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh Dommaraju, Hou Yifan, Tan Zhongyi,  and more. Ultimately, the Triveni Continental Kings team, spearheaded by GM Levon Aronian, emerged as the champions.

"The Global Chess League's first season was an incredible success, demonstrating the potential of team-based chess, something we’ve always believed in," said IM Danny Rensch, Chief Chess Officer at Chess.com. "Chess has been around for over a thousand years, and it's amazing to see fresh and exciting innovations like the GCL. We’re excited about this partnership because it’s all about growing the game and making chess more accessible to fans around the world."

We’re excited about this partnership because it’s all about growing the game and making chess more accessible to fans around the world.
— Danny Rensch, Chess.com's CCO

Peeyush Dubey, Chairperson of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, said, "We are delighted to have Chess.com as the official platform partner for the Global Chess League. Millions of chess players worldwide are active on Chess.com, using it not only to compete with others, but also to enhance their skills and knowledge of the game. This partnership will help us further expand the league’s reach globally and enhance fan engagement."

Fans are also invited to take part in the Global Chess League hackathon for a chance to win a share of the $10,000 and tickets to see the Global Chess League live. Submissions close on July 31, with mentorship rounds happening from August 2 to 20 and the final showcase in September of this year. Click here to learn more about the hackathon and how to participate.

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