Global Chess League 2025 Day 1 in Mumbai proved that chess is infact not boring by serving ultimate drama, upsets, and statement wins right from the very first move. The defending champions, Triveni Continental Kings, kicked off Season 3 with a hard-fought victory, while upGrad Mumba Masters blew the day wide open with stunning dominance.
Global Chess League 2025 Day 1 Highlights
The opening match of the Global Chess League 2025, day 1, set the tone as Triveni Continental Kings edged Alpine SG Pipers 9-7 in a tense battle across all six boards. Alireza Firouzja and Wei Yi delivered the big wins for the Kings over Fabiano Caruana and Anish Giri that reminded everyone why this team is chasing a third straight title.
But the real shocker of the Global Chess League 2025 day 1 came in Match 2, where upGrad Mumba Masters completely outplayed Ganges Grandmasters to score a massive 17-4 win. Led by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and supported by key wins from Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Harika Dronavalli, and Bardiya Daneshvar, Mumba turned what looked like a balanced clash on paper into a one-sided masterclass.
The final match of the day between PBG Alaskan Knights and Fyers American Gambits brought more drama, especially with Gukesh and Hikaru Nakamura headlining for their respective teams. In the end, the American Gambits held their nerve better and walked away with an 8-5 win, capping off a day where every match had its own story and momentum swings.
Global Chess League 2025 Day 1: Full Results
Here’s how Global Chess League 2025 Day 1 finished across the three matches:
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| Match | Score | Board | Player (Team 1) | Result | Player (Team 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triveni Continental Kings vs Alpine SG Pipers | 9–7 | 1 | Alireza Firouzja | bt | Fabiano Caruana |
| 2 | Wei Yi | bt | Anish Giri | ||
| 3 | Vidit Gujrathi | drew | R. Praggnanandhaa | ||
| 4 | Zhu Jiner | drew | Hou Yifan | ||
| 5 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | lost | Nino Batsiashvili | ||
| 6 | Marc’Andria Maurizzi | drew | Leon Mendonca | ||
| Ganges Grandmasters vs upGrad Mumba Masters | 4–17 | 1 | Viswanathan Anand | lost | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave |
| 2 | Vincent Keymer | drew | Wesley So | ||
| 3 | Javokhir Sindarov | lost | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | ||
| 4 | Polina Shuvalova | bt | Koneru Humpy | ||
| 5 | Stavroula Tsolakidou | lost | D. Harika | ||
| 6 | Raunak Sadhwani | lost | Bardiya Daneshvar | ||
| Fyers American Gambits vs PBG Alaskan Knights | 8–5 | 1 | Hikaru Nakamura | drew | D. Gukesh |
| 2 | Vladislav Artemiev | drew | Arjun Erigaisi | ||
| 3 | Richard Rapport | drew | Leinier Dominguez | ||
| 4 | Bibisara Assaubayeva | drew | Kateryna Lagno | ||
| 5 | Teodora Injac | bt | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | ||
| 6 | Volodar Murzin | drew | Daniel Dardha |
All in all, Global Chess League 2025 Day 1 was pure cinema on the 64 squares, from Firouzja’s fire and Wei Yi’s precision to Mumba Masters’ ruthless domination and the Gambits’ gritty finish. With the Kings starting strong, Mumba sending a warning to the entire field, and big names already under pressure, this season is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling and this was just the first day.
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