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    GCL Season 4 Draft: Nihal Sarin sparks bidding war, Divya Deshmukh joins Carlsen; Anand teams up wit
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    GCL Season 4 Draft: Nihal Sarin Sparks Bidding War, Divya Deshmukh Joins Carlsen; Anand Teams Up With Arjun Erigaisi

    By IANS News June 29, 2026 • 20:28 PM View: 144
    World Rapid Champion Magnus Carlsen: Newly-crowned Bullet Chess Champion and Season 2 MVP, Nihal Sarin, emerged as one of the most sought-after names before joining FYERS American Gambits as the Global Chess League (GCL) lit the countdown for Season 4—scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13—with the player draft in Mumbai on Monday.

    Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers strengthened their title defence around Magnus Carlsen and Women’s Chess World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh, while five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand moved teams for the first time in the league's history to join Arjun Erigaisi at PBG Alaskan Knights.

    Season 4 marks Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, continuing its commitment to India, the birthplace of chess and one of the fastest-growing forces in the global arena. Following three seasons across Dubai, London, and Mumbai, the league now heads to Bengaluru.

    TAGS GCL Season Nihal Sarin Divya Deshmukh Arjun Erigaisi Bullet Chess Champion FYERS American Gambits
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