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*Magnus Carlsen beaten by clock; the Norwegian loses winning position to Alireza Firouzja*

London, 04 October 2024: Day two at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League Season 2 featured a highly anticipated duel between league favorites, the Alpine Sg Pipers, and reigning champions, the Triveni Continental Kings. The Pipers, playing with the white pieces, entered the match with three points after defeating the Ganges Grandmasters on day one. Triveni, meanwhile, were looking to bounce back from a crushing 15-3 loss to the Alaskan Knights in their opening round.

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Global Chess League kicks off with American Gambits and Alpine SG Pipers leading the charge

Season 2 of the Global Chess League began with a bang as top players from around the world squared off on an electrifying opening day. In the first two matches, American Gambits and Alpine SG Pipers emerged as victors, setting the pace for the competition.

London, 03 October 2024: The packed venue at Friends House in London erupted in applause as players entered the playing hall, dressed in team jerseys in an atmosphere more akin to a football match than a chess tournament.

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Top world chess stars gather in London for the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League

From 3rd to 12th October, London will host the second edition of the world’s biggest official franchise chess league. Featuring world number one Magnus Carlsen and a host of top-world Grandmasters, this will be one of the strongest chess tournaments ever held in the UK.

London, 02 October 2024: In a unique sports event, many of the world’s strongest chess players have gathered in London for the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, the only professional sports league where men and women compete together on mixed-gender teams. Created as a joint venture between Indian tech giant Tech Mahindra and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the league aims to bring chess to millions of fans worldwide through a fresh, competitive format that is unlike anything seen before in the sport.

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DP World ILT20 Development Tournament 2024 to begin on 6 October

Six teams to participate in the second edition of the tournament, squads and schedule available below

DP World ILT20 Season 3 to begin from Saturday, 11 January 2025, final to be played on Sunday, 9 February 2025

Dubai, 2 October 2024: The second edition of the DP World International League T20 Development Tournament will begin at the ICC Academy Oval 1 on Sunday, 6 October. Like last year, six teams will compete in the 18-match tournament that will be played on a single-league basis. The teams were selected via a draft last week – each of the six sides comprises 15 players and includes UAE’s star national players and DP World ILT20 participants.

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IRON REBEL.THE ULTIMATE CELEBRATION OF ENGINES!

IRON REBEL.THE ULTIMATE CELEBRATION OF ENGINES!

The rumble of engines fills the air, a call to all who live for speed, freedom, and the roar of horsepower.

Mark your calendars for a day that will set your pulse racing—IRON REBEL is coming, and it’s not just an event; it’s a rebellion. A high-octane celebration where motorcycles and cars meet, and the unbreakable spirit of riders and car enthusiasts ignites.

IRON REBEL is more than a gathering. It’s a symphony of steel, rubber, and pure adrenaline.

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