Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen feels it is just a matter of time earlier than India turns into a number one chess nation, saying the nation is “doing a lot of right things”. Carlsen who’s the present world fast chess champion, is extensively considered the perfect participant of the present technology. While Indian chess gamers have achieved extraordinarily properly in international circuit lately, the nation additionally efficiently hosted the Chess Olympiad final yr. “I think India is doing a lot of right things so far, and it is a matter of time before it is clearly the leading chess nation in the world,” Carlsen was quoted as saying in a press launch.

The Norwegian Grandmaster is likely one of the icon gamers for the inaugural Global Chess League, which is the world’s first and largest official franchise league of its variety, with chess gamers from all around the world competing in a novel joint group format.

The GCL is a three way partnership between Tech Mahindra and the worldwide chess federation (FIDE), which is able to witness six groups competing in a minimal of 10 matches every in a double round-robin, fast format from June 21 to July 2 in Dubai.

“It is an exciting prospect for me to be a part of. This will be something new. Something that has not been done this way in over-the-board chess. I am looking forward to exploring this format for future.” The league will see every of the six franchises play a complete of 10 matches in a double round-robin format, with the winner of every match being determined in a best-of-six board scoring system performed concurrently.

The prime two groups will qualify for the ultimate on July 2 and the winner will likely be topped the world champion.

Carlsen, who is thought for his experimental views on chess, stated he prefers taking part in in group occasions. The 32-year-old from Norway can also be wanting ahead to rubbing shoulders with the younger Indian gamers.

“Personally I very much enjoy team events and the team spirit within the group. So, it is something I always look forward to.

“I’m wanting ahead to assembly the opposite gamers within the group. I stay up for competing with and towards the thrilling younger technology of Indian gamers.” 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 multi-player team in the world of professional sports.

“One of the actually good issues about this match is women and men can compete towards one another on the similar stage,” Carlsen added.

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