Archive · 4 Sep 2026
CheQ Mumba Masters Begin New Era Ahead Of Chess League
CheQ held a welcome event for its chess team, the CheQ Mumba Masters.
The event took place at CheQ's new headquarters in Bengaluru.
Several famous chess grandmasters and team leaders attended.
The players answered questions and shared stories about playing difficult matches.
CheQ founder Aditya Soni also played a short chess game with the grandmasters.
CheQ has become a large service that helps people manage and pay credit card bills.
The company said it handles almost $800 million in payments every month for more than 5 million users.
CheQ and the team want to work together during the chess league season and throughout the year.
They also hope to help chess grow beyond the tournament.
CheQ hosted a welcome ceremony for the newly named CheQ Mumba Masters at its new Bengaluru headquarters.
Grandmasters Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Harika Dronavalli, and Bardiya Daneshvar attended alongside captain Surya Sekhar Ganguly.
The event included player discussions, rapid-fire questions, and a casual chess match between Aditya Soni and the grandmasters.
CheQ said its platform processes nearly $800 million in monthly payments for more than 5 million users.
CheQ and U Mumba said they plan to support the team and promote chess beyond the Global Chess League season.
- Who
- CheQ, the CheQ Mumba Masters, U Mumba management, and the team's international grandmasters, including Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Harika Dronavalli, Bardiya Daneshvar, and captain Surya Sekhar Ganguly.
- What
- A welcome and partnership event introducing the newly named CheQ Mumba Masters ahead of Season 4 of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League.
- When
- Ahead of Season 4 of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League.
- Where
- CheQ's brand-new headquarters in Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- To launch the partnership, prepare for the season, and outline longer-term efforts to engage fans and support chess.
- Team
- CheQ Mumba Masters
- Competition
- Season 4 of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League
- Event location
- CheQ's new headquarters in Bengaluru
- CheQ monthly payments
- Nearly $800 million
- CheQ users
- More than 5 million
- Team captain
- Grandmaster Surya Sekhar Ganguly
- Planned activities
- Digital campaigns, fan-engagement initiatives, and ground activations