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Gerard Piqué invests in Global Chess League's American Gambits franchise
Gerard Piqué is a famous football player from Spain who won the World Cup.
He is now putting money into a chess team called the American Gambits.
The team plays in a big competition called the Global Chess League.
Piqué says he has always loved chess and wants to help the sport grow.
He is now a 'strategic shareholder' in the team.
Piqué is not the only football star who likes chess.
Erling Haaland, a football player from Norway, also invested in chess a few months ago.
The American Gambits team will play a tournament in Bengaluru, India, in September.
The team has many strong chess players from around the world.
Piqué's investment shows that sports stars are getting more interested in chess.
Spanish football great Gerard Piqué has joined Global Chess League franchise American Gambits as a strategic shareholder.
Piqué said he has long been fascinated by chess and that ambition to take the sport to a new level was a key reason for joining.
The franchise's statement did not disclose the extent of Piqué's investment.
The move follows Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland's recent investment in Norway Chess, making Piqué the latest footballer to invest in chess.
American Gambits will compete in Bengaluru from September 3-13, with Indian grandmaster Srinath Narayanan at the helm.
- Who
- Gerard Piqué, World Cup-winning Spanish footballer, who became a strategic shareholder in Global Chess League franchise FYERS American Gambits.
- What
- Piqué joined the American Gambits franchise as a strategic shareholder, with the investment amount undisclosed.
- Where
- Bengaluru, where the upcoming Global Chess League season will be held.
- When
- Announced around August 18, ahead of the GCL tournament from September 3-13.
- Why
- Piqué said he has long been fascinated by chess and wants to help take the sport to a new level.
Articles differ on season number
Edition discrepancy
Edition of the tournament
Articles differ on season number
One report says the upcoming tournament is the fourth edition of the Global Chess League.
Edition discrepancy
Another report says American Gambits will compete in its third GCL season.
Key facts
- Investor
- Gerard Piqué
- Role
- Strategic shareholder
- Franchise
- FYERS American Gambits
- League
- Global Chess League
- Tournament dates
- September 3-13
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Investment amount
- Not disclosed
- Fellow strategic shareholder
- Ravichandran Ashwin
Sources
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