Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Chess Rivals Coexist as Teammates in Global Chess League
Three chess players, Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, and Fabiano Caruana, are currently teammates in the Global Chess League.
They are working together to win the league for their team, Alpine SG Pipers.
However, once the league ends, they will become rivals in the Candidates tournament, where only the top player will advance to the World Championship.
They are careful about sharing information with each other because they will soon be competing against one another.
They enjoy their time together but are also preparing for the intense competition ahead.
Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, and Fabiano Caruana are teammates in the Global Chess League for Alpine SG Pipers.
The league ends on December 23, after which they will compete as rivals in the Candidates tournament from March 28 to April 16.
The Candidates tournament is a grueling event where only the top player advances to the World Championship.
The players are cautious about sharing information with each other due to the upcoming rivalry.
They enjoy their time together but are also preparing for the intense competition ahead.
- Who
- Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, Fabiano Caruana
- What
- Chess players coexisting as teammates in the Global Chess League while preparing to compete as rivals in the Candidates tournament
- When
- Global Chess League ends on December 23; Candidates tournament from March 28 to April 16
- Where
- Global Chess League and upcoming Candidates tournament
- Why
- To win the Global Chess League and prepare for the Candidates tournament
- Players
- Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, Fabiano Caruana
- Team
- Alpine SG Pipers
- League
- Global Chess League
- League End Date
- December 23
- Candidates Tournament
- March 28 to April 16
- Number of Participants
- Eight
