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GCL 2026: Carlsen, Giri, Divya , Humpy to play in same team - full squads here
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GCL 2026: Carlsen, Giri, Divya , Humpy to play in same team - full squads here

The player draft for Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) took place, with notable moves including Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin being signed by American Gambits after a competitive bidding process. The event features top chess players such as Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Divya Deshmukh, and Koneru Humpy, who are part of various teams. American Gambits added Sarin to their roster, which already included Javokhir Sindarov, while defending champions Alpine APL Pipers retained Carlsen and added several other strong players. Other significant moves include Viswanathan Anand switching teams to join PBG Alaskan Knights, and various teams finalizing their squads ahead of the tournament in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13.

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GCL 2026: Carlsen, Giri, Divya , Humpy to play in same team - full squads here

The player draft for Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) took place, with notable moves including Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin being signed by American Gambits after a competitive bidding process. The event features top chess players such as Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Divya Deshmukh, and Koneru Humpy, who are part of various teams. American Gambits added Sarin to their roster, which already included Javokhir Sindarov, while defending champions Alpine APL Pipers retained Carlsen and added several other strong players. Other significant moves include Viswanathan Anand switching teams to join PBG Alaskan Knights, and various teams finalizing their squads ahead of the tournament in Bengaluru from September 3 to 13.

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