Queen Move

The inaugural Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL), to be held at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from June 21 to July 2, will feature a stellar lineup of very important champs, including, among others, Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, 丁立人 (Dīng Lìrén), and women’s world No. 1 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán). “Global Chess League has already sparked widespread interest. I am grateful to Tech Mahindra and FIDE for inviting me to participate in the league’s inaugural season, and I cannot wait for the season to begin”, 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) said. “GCL, with its unique joint format of men and women players on the same team, is certain to take the game in new directions and open doors, which have never been explored before. Chess fans all over the world are in for a treat”. Playbill: The Bridge.