Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Carlsen and Vidit Power Alpine Pipers Past American Gambits
Alpine APL Pipers played FYERS American Gambits in an important chess match.
The two teams had been tied before the match.
Magnus Carlsen won his game against Javokhir Sindarov.
This ended Sindarov’s three-game winning streak.
Vidit Gujrathi also won after a very long 96-move game against Daniil Dubov.
These wins helped the Pipers win the team match 9-7.
Divya Deshmukh lost after her time ran out, but the Pipers still won.
The result improved the Pipers’ chances of reaching the Global Chess League final.
Alpine APL Pipers defeated FYERS American Gambits 9-7 in the penultimate round of Global Chess League Season 4.
Magnus Carlsen beat Javokhir Sindarov in 36 moves, ending the Uzbek player’s three-game winning streak.
Vidit Gujrathi defeated Daniil Dubov after a 96-move rook-and-knight endgame, sealing the Pipers’ victory.
Divya Deshmukh lost to Bibisara Assaubayeva after running out of time on move 34.
Triveni Continental Kings defeated PBG Alaskan Knights, while Zhu Jiner recorded her first win of the tournament.
- Who
- Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers, led by Magnus Carlsen and Vidit Gujrathi, defeated FYERS American Gambits.
- What
- The Pipers won 9-7 in a penultimate-round Global Chess League match.
- When
- Friday, during the penultimate round of Global Chess League Season 4.
- Where
- Bengaluru.
- Why
- Both teams were tied on match points and game points, making the victory important for their chances of reaching the final.
- Match result
- Alpine APL Pipers defeated FYERS American Gambits 9-7.
- Competition
- Global Chess League Season 4
- Round
- Penultimate round
- Carlsen’s result
- Magnus Carlsen defeated Javokhir Sindarov in 36 moves.
- Vidit’s result
- Vidit Gujrathi defeated Daniil Dubov after 96 moves.
- Pipers’ other result
- Divya Deshmukh lost to Bibisara Assaubayeva after running out of time on move 34.
- Other match
- Triveni Continental Kings defeated PBG Alaskan Knights.
