Sports Bulletin Report
Dubai (UAE):-The World Rapid Chess champion Magnus Carlsen is glad to joing forthcoming prestigious Global Chess League (GCL), which is going to be held in Dubai, Unites Arab Emirates (UAE) from June 21 to July 2, 2023. The six teams, the inaugural edition will be held at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club in association with the Dubai Sports Council.
The GCL will see each of the six franchises play a total of 10 matches in a double round-robin format, with the winner of each match being decided in a best-of-six board scoring system played simultaneously. The top two teams will qualify for the final and be crowned the World Champion Franchise Team.
Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen said:
“It is an exciting prospect for me to be a part of GCL. This will be something new. Personally I very much enjoy team events and the team spirit within the group. I am looking forward to meeting the other players in the team, and competing with and against the exciting young generation of Indian players. One of the really good things about this tournament is that men and women can compete against each other at the same stage. My family has always been very supportive without ever pushing me, and for that, I’m very grateful. The year we travelled together when I was 13, earning my Grandmaster norms, will always be a fond memory.”
