Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Global Chess League Season 3 Draft Features Top Players
The Global Chess League (GCL), a chess tournament, held a player draft in Mumbai.
Top chess players from around the world were chosen to play for different teams.
D. Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand are among the notable players.
The draft included Icon Players, Men's, Women's, and U-21 Prodigy categories.
The tournament aims to bring together the best chess players in a team format and is expanding its audience.
The GCL combines traditional chess with faster formats to create an exciting experience.
The Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3 player draft took place in Mumbai.
36 top chess players participated in the draft.
Players include Grandmasters like D. Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand, and Hikaru Nakamura.
The draft included Icon, Men's, Women's and U-21 Prodigy player categories.
Six franchises will compete in the third season of GCL.
- Who
- Top chess grandmasters, including D. Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand
- What
- Participated in the player draft for the Global Chess League Season 3
- When
- September 26
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To be selected for teams in the upcoming GCL season.
- Event
- Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3
- Draft Date
- September 26
- Location
- Mumbai
- Participants
- 36 Grandmasters and Rising Talents
- Key Players
- D Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand, Hikaru Nakamura, Others
- Teams
- Six Franchises
