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Global Chess League unveils six franchises for inaugural edition

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Global Chess League team owners along with Anand Mahindra.

Russia’s Karjakin likely to skip World Cup, polls followers on social media

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FILE PHOTO: Sergey Karjakin of Russia wears a medal and holds a commemorative pen after losing to Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the 2016 World Chess Championship match in New York on November 30, 2016. 

Carlsen: Only a matter of time before India becomes leading Chess nation

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FILE PHOTO: Magnus Carlsen was announced as one of the icon players in the Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE.

Koneru Humpy: Global Chess League will be an inspiration for organisers all over the world

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Humpy said she could testify as a player that chess was constantly evolving in India.

Idea of Global Chess League partly driven by desire to see what can be explored on TV: Anand

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FILE PHOTO: Former Chess World Champion, Viswanathan Anand.

Ian Nepomniachtchi leads Ding Liren enroute to clinch World title

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Ding Liren competes against Ian Nepomniachtchi at the World Chess Championship.

Global Chess League to take place from June 21 to July 2

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FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky.

All India FIDE Rating Chess Tournament: Ishaan continues giant-killing spree, occupies joint lead

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REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO: Ishaan Tendolkar continued his giant-killing spree by demolishing second-seeded FIDE Master Sauravh Khherdekar in the sixth round of the All India FIDE Rating Chess Tournament.

FIDE Rating Chess Championship: Shanmukha Pulli triumphs after three-way tie

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REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Shanmukha Pulli won the 6th FIDE Rating Chess Championship in Mumbai on Thursday.

World Chess Championship: It’s going to be exciting contest, says Anand

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FILE PHOTO: Ian Nepomniactchi, Viswanathan Anand and Ding Liren (L-R).
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