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The second edition of the Global Chess League is all set to be hosted at Friends House, located in the heart of central London. The 10-day tournament will be held from October 3 to 12, 2024.

The Global Chess League Season 1 was hosted in Dubai and turned out to be a great success, with Triveni Continental Kings defeating upGrad Mumba Masters in the final. The final was a thrilling one as the Kings emerged on top after three stages of tie-breaks.

International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich expressed his happiness with the success of the inaugural edition and the mission to expand the sport across the globe.

The Global Chess League is hosted by FIDE and Tech Mahindra jointly with the aim of pitting the best chess players against each other. They aim to increase the audience of chess with numerous activities in the second edition.

The format of the Global Chess League is unique and engaging with a joint team format consisting of six players, including two top women chess players and a prodigy player per team. Each team will play a total of 10 matches in a double round-robin format, with the winner of each match being decided in a best-of-six board scoring system.

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