Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Gukesh, Anand, and Praggnanandhaa Headline Global Chess League Draft
The Global Chess League (GCL) is holding its Season 3 player draft in Mumbai on September 27th.
Top chess players like D Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand, and R Praggnanandhaa will be selected for the teams.
Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana are also in the draft pool.
The tournament will take place in Chennai from December 13th to 24th.
Notably, Magnus Carlsen will not participate this year.
Teams will be built through draft rounds, with players categorized as Icons, Men's, Women's, and U-21 Prodigy.
This season includes Volodar Murzin and Marc’Andria Maurizzi in the U-21 Prodigy category.
D Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand, and R Praggnanandhaa will be part of the Global Chess League Season 3 draft.
The draft is scheduled for Mumbai.
Magnus Carlsen will not participate in the tournament.
The tournament will be held in Chennai from December 13 to 24.
Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana are included in the draft pool.
- Who
- Top chess players, including D Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand, and R Praggnanandhaa
- What
- Global Chess League Season 3 player draft
- When
- September 27, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To build rosters for the upcoming GCL season
- Event
- Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3
- Draft Date
- September 27, 2024
- Draft Location
- Mumbai
- GCL Season 3 Dates
- December 13 to 24
- GCL Season 3 Location
- Chennai
- Key Players in Draft
- D Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand, R Praggnanandhaa, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana
- Notable Absence
- Magnus Carlsen
Sources
Global Chess League 3: Magnus Carlsen to skip GCL 3, but Gukesh, Vishy Anand, Fabiano Caruana confirm participation
Global Chess League season 3 draft to be held in Mumbai; 36 top players in pool
D Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand & R Praggnanandhaa Lead Global Chess League Draft
