Alpine APL Pipers Remain Unbeaten in Global Chess League

The Alpine APL Pipers secured their unbeaten status after the second day of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in Bengaluru, defeating the Ganges Grandmasters with a score of 11-6. Key victories from Humpy Koneru and Vidit Gujrathi contributed to this success, despite Ian Nepomniachtchi missing a chance to secure a win against Magnus Carlsen.

In other matches, the PBG Alaskan Knights achieved their first victory by overcoming the CheQ Mumba Masters 11-6, with notable performances from Arjun Erigaisi, Nino Batsiashvili, and Abhimanyu Mishra. The FYERS American Gambits, after winning their first two matches, suffered a setback against the Ganges Grandmasters, losing 9-7, despite Polina Shuvalova's continued success.

The day's final match saw the CheQ Mumba Masters narrowly defeat the Triveni Continental Kings 10-9, leaving the latter without a match point after three games. After eight matches, the Alpine APL Pipers, Ganges Grandmasters, and FYERS American Gambits are tied on match points, although the Pipers have played fewer matches.