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Global Chess League returns to India for Season 4

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Global Chess League Season 4 to Be Held in India, Host City Announcement Soon

By IANS News May 08, 2026 • 16:20 PM View: 596

The Global Chess League (GCL) and FIDE on Friday announced that season 4 will take place in India, a country where chess is not just played, but lived, followed, and celebrated like never before, with the host city to be announced in the coming days.

The last edition of the Global Chess League took place in Mumbai in December 2025. Alpine SG Pipers won the title after a strong campaign.