GCL 2025 has its first finalist, and it is once again the Triveni Continental Kings. The defending champions secured their place in the final with rounds to spare, underlining just how strong and balanced this team is in the 2025 season.
Triveni Continental Kings Seal Finals Spot Early
Triveni Continental Kings booked their ticket to the GCL 2025 final after another dominant day on the board, moving to 21 match points and making it mathematically impossible for any team to knock them off the top before the league stage ends. With this, the champions are guaranteed a third consecutive finals appearance, continuing their reputation as the most consistent side in the Global Chess League.
Ganges Grandmasters were the latest team to feel Triveni’s power, suffering a heavy 5-14 defeat, even worse than their first meeting earlier in the event. Despite having stars like Viswanathan Anand and Javokhir Sindarov, Ganges could not keep up with Triveni’s all-around strength across all six boards.
No Weak Links, Only Firepower
The most striking thing about Triveni Continental Kings this season is that they simply do not have a weak link. Every single player in their lineup is capable of delivering a crucial win, and that depth is exactly what separates them from the rest of the field. They are not dependent on one star board; instead, they win matches by picking up points from everywhere, often breaking their opponents’ resistance board by board.
Against Ganges Grandmasters, FIDE World Cup 2025 winner Javokhir Sindarov scored the only win for his team, beating Vidit Gujrathi, but that was nowhere near enough. On the other boards, Alireza Firouzja, Jiner Zhu, and Alexandra Kosteniuk all shone for Triveni, scoring important wins over Anand, Polina Shuvalova, and Stavroula Tsolakidou.
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What This Means For The Final
Reaching the GCL 2025 final with rounds to spare gives Triveni Continental Kings a huge psychological advantage. They can approach the remaining league games with less pressure, experiment with strategy if needed, and keep their energy and preparation focused on the championship match. However, as the report itself suggests, the final will be a different story altogether, where one bad day can undo all the dominance of the league stage.
Still, with their balance, form, and big-game players like Firouzja leading from the front, Triveni Continental Kings will enter the final as the team to beat yet again. For now, they have done their job in style, finals secured, statement made, and the rest of the league left scrambling for the remaining spot.
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