<p>Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi hopes the Global <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/pragg-holds-liren-gukesh-draws-with-vachier-lagrave-23381381" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Chess</strong></a> League will have a transformative effect on the sport similar to the revolutionary impact IPL had on cricket.</p>
<p>The GCL is the world&rsquo;s first and largest official franchise league of its kind, with chess players from all over the world competing in a unique joint team format.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s definitely a great thing that we now have Global Chess League in the chess circuit. I really hope it makes a big impact in the chess world like IPL did to cricket,&rdquo; Erigaisi said.</p>
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<p>The 21-year-old chess prodigy from Warangal has been creating waves this year. He ascended to World No.4 in the FIDE world ratings in June this year after beating France&rsquo;s Loic Travadon in the French Team Chess Championship 2024.</p>
<p>Having watched the 2013 World Championship match between the legendary <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/chess-viswanathan-anand-wins-leon-masters-for-the-10th-time-23359378" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Viswanathan Anand</strong></a> and Magnus Carlsen, Erigaisi is delighted to get a chance to be on the same as the two veterans. &ldquo;Last year, I was on the same team as Magnus Carlsen, and now I am on the same team as Vishy Anand sir. I remember following the 2013 World Championship Match as a fan, and after 10-11 years, I got the chance to be in the same team as them. It&rsquo;s a big delight,&rdquo; said Erigaisi.</p>
<p>The second season of GCL begins in London on October 3. &ldquo;There are a limited number of team chess tournaments, but I love it whenever I get a chance to participate in a team event,&rdquo; he added.</p>
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The GCL is the world’s first and largest official franchise league of its kind, with chess players from all over the world competing in a unique joint team form

Hope GCL makes big impact like IPL: Erigaisi

USA lead Chile 2-0; Germany, Canada win

The GCL is the world’s first and largest official franchise league of its kind, with chess players from all over the world competing in a unique joint team format

Hope GCL makes big impact like IPL: Erigaisi

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