The inaugural edition of the Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), announced on Monday that six franchises...
With this, Vidit Gujrathi joined the likes of fellow Indians R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi in defeating Carlsen.
American Grandmaster Wesley So upset classical chess champion Magnus Carlsen in the final of the inaugural event, held in Norway.
The Indian grandmaster stalled his celebration and chose sleep over it after stunning the World No.1 past midnight at the Airthings Masters.