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Ravichandran Ashwin has bought a stake in American Gambits which will take part in the 2024 edition of the Global Chess League. read more
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R Ashwin forays into the world of chess with a team in Global Chess League. Reuters
Indian senior cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is now a co-owner of a chess team. The legendary off-spinner has bought a stake in American Gambits, a team that will take part in the second edition of the Global Chess League.
The Global Chess League is a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and the International Chess Federation.
Ashwin’s investment was revealed on Monday as the League disclosed the six franchises for the second edition of the tournament that will be played in London from 3 to 12 October.
American Gambits are co-owned by Prachura PP, Venkat K Narayana and Ashwin and have replaced Chingari Gulf Titans.
“We’re thrilled to introduce the American Gambits to the chess world. With a blend of strategic brilliance and unwavering determination, our team aims to redefine the game. As co-owner, I’m excited to witness their journey and contribute to their success,” Ashwin said in a media release.
Sameer Pathak, CEO, Global Chess League, said: “We are thrilled to welcome the teams for the second season of the Global Chess League. We have found the right partners to strengthen the league’s global reach and look forward to bringing an exciting season of chess to fans worldwide.
“The teams made season one a huge success and we believe that their impact and popularity will continue to expand in the world of chess.” The players will compete in a unique joint team format consisting of six players, including two top women chess players and a prodigy player per team.
Ashwin’s investment was also applauded by chess legend Viswanathan Anand.
Congratulations @ashwinravi99 on your exciting new venture into the world of chess! As someone who has bowled out the best in cricket, I'm sure you'll bring the same competitive spirit to the Global Chess League with the American Gambits. May your rooks and bishops be as…
— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) July 8, 2024Global Chess League format, rules and regulations
Each team will play against each other in a double round-robin format. The winner of each match will be decided through a best-of-six board scoring system.
Each team will play 10 matches across black and white pieces. The sides will play five matches, with all six players in each team initially playing with the white or black pieces against their opponents, followed by a reverse round in which the entire team will play five matches with the reversed colour pieces against the same opponent.
The winning team for every match will be determined by the points aggregated from wins and draws across all six games played in the match. The top two sides will advance to the final round.
With PTI inputs
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