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The acquisition of Indian Grandmasters Vaishali Rameshbabu and Nihal Sarin headlined the participant draft forward of the second season of the World Chess League 2024, scheduled to happen in London from October 3 to 12. Vaishali was roped in by Ganges Grandmasters within the Famous person Ladies 1 part whereas the 20-year-old Sarin went to Alaskan Knights within the Prodigy class, throughout the draft held right here on Sunday. Vaishali will be part of the legendary Viswanathan Anand within the Ganges line-up, whereas Sarin will give firm to the likes of Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in Knights.
“For somebody my age, arising the ranks on this sport, I’m tremendous thrilled to be a part of the World Chess League Season 2. I’m trying ahead to be taught from the stalwarts enjoying on this season and I’m completely satisfied to be a part of Alaskan Knights this season,” mentioned Sarin after the draft.
In the meantime, Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli have been retained by Mumba Masters.
The groups have already named their icon gamers and they’re: Magnus Carlsen (Alpine SG Pipers), Anand (Ganges Grandmasters), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Mumba Masters), Ian Nepomniachtchi (Triveni Continental Kings), and debutants Hikaru Nakamura (American Gambits) and Anish Giri (Alaskan Knights). PTI UNG 7/21/2024 DDV
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