The Alpine APL Pipers and
In a high-stakes encounter between two of the tournament's leading franchises, the Alpine APL Pipers edged past the Fyers American Gambits with a 9-7 scoreline. World No. 1
Generosity and Dominance on the Board
Reflecting on his performance, Carlsen noted that while he managed to navigate a challenging position against Sindarov to secure a win, he felt Gujrathi was the true architect of the team's success. Gujrathi, who defeated Daniil Dubov, expressed his gratitude for the gesture, which drew significant appreciation from the spectators in attendance.
The spirit of camaraderie extended to the Ganges Grandmasters, who delivered a commanding 16-1 performance against the Cheq Mumba Masters. Stavroula Tsolakidou, who claimed victory over Carissa Yip, was named Player-of-the-Match but chose to present her award to team coach B. Adhiban. The Grandmasters were in clinical form, with five of their six players securing wins in their respective matches.
League Standings and Final Contention
With the league phase entering its final day, both the Pipers and the Grandmasters sit level on 18 match points. The Grandmasters currently hold a slight advantage in game points, boasting a total of 88 compared to the Pipers' 82. The Fyers American Gambits remain in the hunt with 15 match points, though their path to the final is no longer entirely within their control.
In other action, the Triveni Continental Kings defeated the PBG Alaskan Knights 13-7. The match saw Viswanathan Anand draw with Alireza Firouzja, while Arjun Erigaisi secured a win over Wei Yi. Ediz Erdogmus also claimed a victory for the Kings against Aravindh Chithambaram, while Kateryna Lagno and Nana Dzagnidze suffered losses to Zhu Jiner and Alexandra Kosteniuk, respectively. The final match saw Abhimanyu Mishra fall to Pranav Venkatesh.
