The Global Chess Championship saw its second day of competition in London, with reigning champions Triveni Continental Kings taking down league favorites Alpine Sg Pipers 17-4. World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare loss on time against Alireza Firouzja, despite having the upper hand in the match. This crucial victory gave Triveni four points and the lead in the match.
Meanwhile, Indian stars Vishwanathan Anand and R Pragnanandhaa had a tough day, losing their respective matches. Anand fell to former world blitz champion Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as upGrad Mumba Masters registered a 14-5 win over Ganges Grandmasters.
However, India’s Nihal Sarin shone bright as the PBG Alaskan Knights emerged as the sole leaders, beating the American Gambits 14-2, followed by a narrow 8-5 win over the Mumba Masters. Sarin’s crucial win against Raunak Sadhwani secured the victory for the Alaskan Knights.
The day saw intense matches, with players like Anish Giri holding Hikaru Nakamura to a draw, and Parham Maghsoodloo securing a hard-fought victory against Peter Svidler. The Global Chess Championship continues to heat up, with teams vying for the top spot.
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