Global Chess League Season 4 Draft: Magnus Carlsen returns, Divya Deshmukh set for debut – all you need to know | Chess news
The Global Chess League (GCL) is all set to return for its fourth season with the highly anticipated Season 4 Player Draft scheduled to take place in Mumbai on June 29. The league will once again bring together some of the biggest names in the world of chess before the tournament gets underway in Bengaluru from September 3-13. One of the biggest highlights of next season is the return of world no.1 Magnus Carlsenwhich missed the previous edition. Another major talking point is the debut of reigning FIDE Women’s World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh, who will be making her first appearance in the franchise-based tournament.
When and where will the Global Chess League season 4 take place?
The Global Chess League Season 4 Player Draft will be held in Mumbai on June 29, while the main tournament will be staged in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13. The season will conclude with the title final on September 13.
How does the Draft Global Chess League work?
The six participating franchises will assemble teams of six players through the player draft. Each team must choose players in four categories:
- An Icon player
- Two Superstar Men
- Two female Superstars
- A prodigy
The league follows a unique rapid format of six tables, where each board has equal importance, creating a balanced and competitive team structure.
Which players are available in the season 4 draft?
The Season 4 player pool features 36 Grandmasters from around the world, including World Champions, World Cup winners, Olympic medalists and rising stars.Among the biggest names available in the draft are:
- Magnus Carlsen
- Viswanathan Anand
- Javokhir Sindarov
- I love Humpy
- Alexandra Kostenuk
- Ian Nepomniachtchi
- Levon Aronian
- Volodar Murzin
- Leon Luke Mendonca
- Divya Deshmukh
Which teams will participate in the Global Chess League Season 4?
The six franchises competing in season 4 are:
- upGrad Mumba Masters
- Fyers American Gambits
- Great masters of Ganges
- Triveni Continental Kings
- PBG Alaskan Knights
- Alpine SG Pipers
SG Pipers clinch GCL Season 3 title (GCL Photo)
Defending champions Alpine SG Pipers will return after winning the previous edition with a dominant performance in the final.Since its launch, the Global Chess League has introduced a franchise-based mixed team format for the chess elite.With the return of Magnus Carlsen, Divya Deshmukh making her debut and many world-class players available for the draft, the Season 4 Draft in Mumbai promises to stage another exciting edition of the Global Chess League.
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