GCL Season 4 Draft: Carlsen returns, Divya set for debut - all you need to know | TheBriefWire
GCL Season 4 Draft: Carlsen returns, Divya set for debut - all you need to know
Published 27 June 2026 ยท local
The Global Chess League (GCL) Season 4 Player Draft will be held in Mumbai on June 29, with the tournament set to take place in
The Global Chess League (GCL) Season 4 Player Draft will be held in Mumbai on June 29, with the tournament set to take place in Bengaluru from September 3-13. World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen returns after missing last season, while FIDE Women's World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh will make her debut. The player pool features 36 Grandmasters, including Viswanathan Anand and Ian Nepomniachtchi.
Published: June 27, 2026 โข 4:40 PM IST ยท Updated: June 27, 2026 โข 8:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The Global Chess League (GCL) Season 4 Player Draft will be held in Mumbai on June 29, with the tournament set to take place in Bengaluru from September 3-13. World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen returns after missing last season, while FIDE Women's World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh will make her debut.
The player pool features 36 Grandmasters, including Viswanathan Anand and Ian Nepomniachtchi.