Indian Grandmasters Vaishali Rameshbabu and Nihal Sarin were the standout selections in the player draft for the upcoming Global Chess League 2024, set to take place in London from October 3 to 12.
Vaishali was picked by Ganges Grandmasters in the Superstar Women 1 section, while the 20-year-old Sarin was drafted by Alaskan Knights in the Prodigy category during the draft held on Sunday.
Vaishali will join chess legend Viswanathan Anand in the Ganges Grandmasters lineup, while Sarin will team up with notable players such as Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov at the Knights.
“I am super thrilled to be part of the Global Chess League Season 2. I’m looking forward to learning from the stalwarts playing this season, and I’m happy to be part of the Alaskan Knights,” Sarin said after the draft.
Meanwhile, Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli were retained by Mumba Masters.
The teams have also announced their icon players: Magnus Carlsen (Alpine SG Pipers), Anand (Ganges Grandmasters), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Mumba Masters), Ian Nepomniachtchi (Triveni Continental Kings), and debutants Hikaru Nakamura (American Gambits) and Anish Giri (Alaskan Knights).
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