Alaskan Knights, Global Chess League and Magnus Carlsen
Global Chess League: PBG Alaskan Knights one win away from finals, Carlsen stunned by Vachier-Lagrave
It was a day of upsets at the Global Chess League, as Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja were handed defeats. The PBG Alaskan Knights extended their dominant run with a commanding victory over the Ganges Grandmasters.
Global Chess League 2024: Anish Giri stuns Viswanathan Anand; Alaskan Knights one win away from securing spot in final
Day 6 of Global Chess League 2024 saw Anish Giri guiding Alaskan Knights to a crucial win against Ganges Grandmasters.
Global Chess League: Magnus Carlsen storms out of venue after losing to Maxime, Alaskan Knights close to reaching final
PBG Alaskan Knights defeated Ganges Grandmasters and are now only one win away from the Global Chess League final with three more matches remaining before the knockout stage.
Global Chess League: Triveni Continental Kings climb to second, PBG Alaskan Knights remain on top despite defeat
In the final match of the day, the Ganges Grandmasters picked up a 10-4 win over the American Gambits. Key victories by Nurgyul Salimova and Volodar Murzin sealed the win. This victory pushed the Ganges Grandmasters up to fourth place, while the Gambits dropped to fifth.
Global Chess League 2024: Anish Giri beats Viswanathan Anand; Alaskan Knights consolidates top position
Alireza's blunder leads to Nakamura's surprise win in Global Chess League, with PBG Alaskan Knights still on top.
Global Chess League 2024: Alaskan Knights consolidate top spot with narrow win over Alpine Pipers
Alaskan Knights continued to hold the lead on the top on day four of Global Chess League 2024 with a close win over Alpine Pipers.
Global Chess League: How Magnus Carlsen blundered against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to lose with white
But finally, Carlsen threw in the towel against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and exited the playing hall in a huff. What made matters worse was that his team, the Alpine SG Pipers, lost 5-14 to the upGrad Mumba Masters with defeats for Richard Rapport and Daniel Dardha.
Global Chess League: Pipers stun Knights
Alpine SG Pipers’s 9-7 victory at the Friends House here on Monday (October 7, 2024) finally ended the dream of PGB Alaskan Knights. It was the first defeat for the Knights after winning all their five games. The wins by Hou Yifan, over her fellow-Chinese Tan Zhongyi and Kateryna Lagno, against bt Alina Kashlinskaya proved crucial.
Global Chess League: PBG Alaskan Knights Need One More Win For Finals
On board one, Magnus Carlsen was left reeling after a blunder in a combination allowed Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to claim victory. Visibly upset, Carlsen stormed out of the venue
Global Chess League: Mumba Masters Beat Alpine Pipers as Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Stuns Magnus Carlsen
The Mumba Masters bounced back decisively to climb from the bottom of the standings to fourth place, just behind the Pipers, with a 14-5 win on Tuesday.
Global Chess League 2024: Firouzja collects fifth consecutive win as Continental Kings defeat Masters in first rematch of season
The Triveni Continental Kings vs Mumba Masters face off marked the beginning of the rematch stage, with the other teams ...
Global Chess League: Nakamura makes Alireza pay for a blunder; Knights lead
Alireza’s blunder gave Hikaru Nakamura a surprise win: the game featuring a rook-ending in the match between Triveni ...
Global Chess League: PBG Alaskan Knights one win away from finals
With six victories in seven matches on Tuesday, PBG Alaskan Knights are comfortably at the top, with 18 match points - six more than Triveni and Alpine Sg Pipers who are trying to catch up. With three ...