Pipers, Grandmasters inch closer to summit clash

Magnus Carlsen wins hearts, gives GCL Player of the Match award to Vidit Gujrathi

Magnus Carlsen handed his Player of the Match award to Vidit Gujrathi after Alpine APL Pipers beat FYERS American Gambits 9-7. The gesture underlined Vidit's decisive 96-move win and drew a warm public response.

Pipers, Grandmasters inch closer to summit clash

Pipers, Grandmasters inch closer to summit clash

GCL:  Magnus Carlsen, Vidit Gujrathi Help Alpine APL Pipers Beat FYERS American Gambits in Top of the Board Clash

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Pipers and American Gambits were tied on match points and game points going into the ninth round, and winning the match was important for both teams to close in on the final berth, as per a press release from GCL. Sports News | GCL:  Magnus Carlsen, Vidit Gujrathi Help Alpine APL Pipers Beat FYERS American Gambits in Top of the Board Clash.

GCL:  Magnus Carlsen, Vidit Gujrathi help Alpine APL Pipers beat FYERS American Gambits in top of the board clash - The Tribune

Pipers and American Gambits were tied on match points and game points going into the ninth round, and winning the match was important for both teams to close in on the final berth, as per a press release from GCL.

Koneru Humpy-led Pipers bounce back against Alaskan Knights, reclaim GCL top spot

Defending champions APL Pipers bounced back from a 4-12 loss to Ganges Grandmasters to beat Alaskan Knights 11-6 and move top of the GCL standings on game points. Mumba Masters kept their playoff hopes alive with a 14-5 win over Triveni Continental Kings. Pipers, American Gambits and Ganges are level on 15 match points.

GCL Season 4: Carlsen, Vidit help Alpine Pipers beat American Gambits in top board clash

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 11 (IANS) 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 the clash of the top two teams in the penultimate round of Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Friday. Pipers and American Gambits were…