GCL 2026: Carlsen’s Pipers secure win over Gambits before Carlsen wins over crowd

GCL: Ganges Grandmasters run riot on Day 7; Magnus Carlsen gives POTM trophy to Vidit Gujrathi

Ganges Grandmasters and APL Pipers strengthened their GCL final chances with big Day 7 wins, moving to 18 match points each. Ganges thrashed Mumba Masters 16-1, while Pipers beat American Gambits 9-7, with Magnus Carlsen defeating Javokhir Sindarov and handing his POTM trophy to Vidit Gujrathi. Ganges lead on game points, while Gambits need a win and help.

GCL 2026: Carlsen’s Pipers secure win over Gambits before Carlsen wins over crowd

Carlsen handed over the Player-of-the-Match trophy to his teammate Vidit Gujrathi, crediting the Indian Grandmaster for the 9-7 victory. That statement was greeted with loud applause by the excellent crowd.

GCL 2026: Pipers beat American Gambits to close in on final

GCL 2026: Magnus Carlsen and Vidit Gujrathi lead Alpine APL Pipers to a 9-7 win over FYERS American Gambits in a top-two clash.

GCL Season 4: Carlsen, Vidit Help Alpine Pipers Beat American Gambits In Top Board Clash On Cricketnmore

Global Chess League: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen ended Candidates 2026 winner Javokhir Sindarov’s three-game winning streak, and Vidit Gujrathi defeated Daniil Dubov in a rook-knight endgame to help defending champions Alpine APL Pipers beat FYERS American Gambits 9-7 in