Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: April 19, 2023, 16:39 IST
Global Chess League (GCL), a three way partnership by FIDE and Tech Mahindra, on Wednesday unveiled its official brand, which resembles a chess board with 64 squares. The brand has been strategically launched 64 days earlier than the inauguration of the first-ever GCL, a quantity that’s well-known within the chess world.
GCL is the world’s largest and first-ever league-styled chess event set to happen from June 21, 2023, to July 2nd, 2023. The first version of GCL will characteristic six groups with six gamers every, together with a minimal of two feminine gamers and one icon participant per staff.
Viswanathan Anand, five-time world chess champion and Mentor, GCL, mentioned, “As we inch closer to the start of the tournament, we are seeing all our plans come to fruition. The GCL logo is a reflection of the vision that we have for the tournament. We hope the fans will like the concept and theme we created here. The primary objective of GCL is to promote the sport of chess globally and make it visually attractive for the masses.”
Each staff will compete in 10 matches within the fast format throughout all six boards within the event.
Sutovsky Emil, CEO, FIDE, mentioned, “GCL aims to change how chess is played, viewed and visualized globally. We are only a few weeks away from the inaugural season, and we are happy to launch the official logo of the league. FIDE looks forward to an exciting debut of the GCL in June 2023.”
The high two groups after the round-robin format will progress to the ultimate on July 2, 2023, and the profitable staff will likely be topped the World Champion Franchise Team.
Jagdish Mitra, Chairperson, Global Chess League Board, mentioned, “As we gear up for the primary version of GCL, we’re excited to launch the official model identification, which has been created after an awesome diploma of consideration and collaboration. The GCL model identification, uniquely crafted and designed from the 64 Squares of chess, types right into a regal King piece representing the very best stage in chess. The GCL model has been designed for the digital house to assist and elevate the unimaginable chess sport stuffed with mastery, judgement, and time stress. We imagine, GCL represents a brand new starting in chess, and the fastidiously designed model identification representing chess in its majestic glory is step one in that route.”
The league will also set the standards for technological innovations in chess as FIDE and Tech Mahindra are exploring innovative ways to promote the game through interactive technology-enabled platforms by leveraging next-generation technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others.
The Global Chess League is the world’s first and largest official franchise league of its kind, with chess players from all over the world competing in a unique joint team format. It is a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, a part of the Mahindra Group. GCL will feature male and female chess champions competing in the same team. Playing on the popular Rapid format, the league’s joint male-female teams will have the rare distinction of being a unique multiplayer team in the world of professional sports. In addition, the League will be the first ever Live televised chess event of its kind that will help offer fans a unique viewing experience. FIDE and Tech Mahindra will explore innovative ways to promote the game through interactive technology-enabled platforms by leveraging next-generation technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others.
The first edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) will begin on June 21, 2023, and end on July 2, 2023. In the first season, ten round-robin matches will be played among six teams competing (six players in each team), followed by a final match between the top two teams.
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