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Ganges Grandmasters Win 2026 Global Chess League Title 4-2

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Ganges Grandmasters, led by Ian Nepomniachtchi, won the 2026 Global Chess League title over Alpine APL Pipers.
The final match ended 4.0-2.0 after a 3.0-3.0 first-round draw.
Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Magnus Carlsen in the decisive final game.
Stavroula Tsolakidou earned Player of the Tournament with a 21.5/37 score.
Magnus Carlsen and Koneru Humpy each lost their second-round games, sealing the Pipers’ defeat.

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Story summary

Ganges Grandmasters, led by Ian Nepomniachtchi, won the 2026 Global Chess League title over Alpine APL Pipers.
The final match ended 4.0-2.0 after a 3.0-3.0 first-round draw.
Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Magnus Carlsen in the decisive final game.
Stavroula Tsolakidou earned Player of the Tournament with a 21.5/37 score.
Magnus Carlsen and Koneru Humpy each lost their second-round games, sealing the Pipers’ defeat.