The entire team plays with the same colour of pieces, unlike in standard chess events where both teams have an equal number of black and white boards. Starting off the proceedings five-time world champion Anand used his experience while capitalising on the advantage of playing with white pieces to get the better of 2021 World Cup winner Jan-Krzysztof Duda.įor the first time ever, chess is employing the practice of flipping to decide the colour of the pieces.
In the other tie, upGrad Mumba Masters eked out a thrilling 8-7 win over Triveni Continental Kings. Ganges Grandmasters defeated the Chingari Gulf Titans 10-4 here on Thursday night. Former world champions Vishwananthan Anand and Hou Yifan notched big victories to help Ganges Grandmasters begin the inaugural Global Chess League on a winning note.
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