Mahindra Group’s Anand Mahindra is known for his activity online, opining on various aspects of the world around him. But his enthusiasm for the world of sports is something that just cannot be hidden. Mahindra, who recently celebrated the Indian Chess team’s dual victory at Budapest, when the young men and women mavericks triumphed the best to emerge triumphant.
Now, Mahindra, through his company Tech Mahindra, has forayed further into the world of chess. The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League or TMGCL, appears to be one such initiative.
Mahindra, who attended the event himself, has made the event the talking point of his feed, filling it with multiple posts on the Global Chess League.
It’s much, much easier to have a conversation with @MagnusCarlsen than it is to face him across a Chess board…
@GCLlive pic.twitter.com/qmth8alE1F
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 11, 2024
Mahindra even convened with one of the biggest names of modern-day chess, Magnus Carlsen.
In another post from London, Mahindra remarked, “Am in London for the 2nd edition of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess Legue. A view of the broadcast room at the venue. ALMOST as complex as the game. #TechMahindra @GCLlive.”
Triveni Continental Kings Emerge Victorious
Am in London for the 2nd edition of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess Legue.
A view of the Broadcast room at the venue.
ALMOST as complex as the game. #TechMahindra @GCLlive pic.twitter.com/Y0PBRGnhEJ
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 12, 2024
Triveni Continental Kings are the #TechMGCL Season CHAMPIONS #TheNextMove #PBGvTCK | @tech_mahindra | @MahindraRise | @chesscom | @chesscom_in | @FIDE_chess | @trivenickings pic.twitter.com/qxtgctn9Xa
— Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (@GCLlive) October 12, 2024
Amazing final.
May seem one-sided to those who weren’t watching live, but @trivenickings pulled off a nail-biting upset of #PBG
And now they will be looking for a hat-trick next year!
Hail the new champions…#TechMahindraGlobalChessLeague @GCLlive https://t.co/iJBwFmfVMO
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 12, 2024
In another post, after the crowing of the champions, the conglomerate’s chief said, “Amazing final. May seem one-sided to those who weren’t watching live, but @trivenickings pulled off a nail-biting upset of #PBG And now they will be looking for a hat-trick next year! Hail the new champions.”
Well your prompting kicked it all off, @ChessbaseIndia
And it’s been an exciting journey…. @GCLlive https://t.co/15KJyvoTD2
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 12, 2024
Global Chess League
Following on the path of the franchise frenzy that has ruled the commercial viability of all sports around the globe, the Global Chess League (GCL), franchise chess league is an attempt to replicate the success and grandeur of other leagues in different sporting events like the IPL and the Pro Kabbadi League in India.
This might also give the game of chess a greater platform and perhaps even better opportunities and brighter career prospects for aspiring and potential grandmasters of the future.
