Global Chess League 2025: SG Pipers Defeat Continental Kings

SG Pipers scripted a memorable triumph by winning the Global Chess League 2025, defeating two-time defending champions Continental Kings in the final held in New Delhi.

The third edition of the franchise-based international chess league concluded with a dominant late-season performance by the Pipers, who peaked at the right moment after an inconsistent league stage.

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Global Chess League 2025: SG Pipers Defeat Continental Kings

Road to the Final and Championship Match

SG Pipers reached the final after edging past Ganges Grandmasters by a narrow one game-point margin in the semifinals. Despite the close win, they carried strong momentum into the title clash.

In the final:

• SG Pipers won the first rapid match 4–2 with the black pieces
• They followed it with a commanding 4.5–1.5 victory with the white pieces

This back-to-back dominance sealed the championship decisively.

Key Performances That Defined the Fina

Several standout performances powered the Pipers’ victory:

• Nino Batsiashvili defeated Alexandra Kosteniuk in a long bishop-versus-knight endgame
• India’s Leon Luke Mendonca forced Marc’Andria Maurizzi to resign after 52 moves
• Although Alireza Firouzja beat Fabiano Caruana on the icon board,
• Anish Giri defeated Wei Yi, ensuring SG Pipers won the opening match

Praggnanandhaa and Late-Season Momentum

In the second match of the final, R Praggnanandhaa gave SG Pipers an early edge by defeating Vidit Gujrathi.

Anish Giri again overcame Wei Yi, effectively putting the final beyond Continental Kings. Praggnanandhaa later remarked that the victory was special as the team had barely qualified for the final but produced their best chess at the crucial moment.

Other Results and Individual Honours

• PBG Alaskan Knights finished third after a blitz tie-break against Ganges Grandmasters
• World champion D Gukesh defeated Viswanathan Anand in 49 moves to secure third place
• Firouzja was named Male Player of the Tournament
• Hou Yifan was praised for her pivotal role in SG Pipers’ title run

Exam-Oriented Key Facts

• Global Chess League is a franchise-based international chess competition
• Matches are played in a mixed-team rapid chess format
• 2025 was the third edition of the league
• SG Pipers defeated Continental Kings in the final
• The final was held in New Delhi
• The league features top global players and young talents

Question & Answer

Q1. Which team won the Global Chess League 2025 title?
(a) Continental Kings
(b) Ganges Grandmasters
(c) SG Pipers
(d) PBG Alaskan Knights
Answer: SG Pipers

Q2. Where was the Global Chess League 2025 final held?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Bengaluru
(d) New Delhi
Answer: New Delhi

Q3. The Global Chess League follows which format?
(a) Classical individual matches
(b) Blitz knockout format
(c) Mixed-team rapid chess format
(d) Online round-robin format
Answer: Mixed-team rapid chess format

Q4. Which edition of the Global Chess League was held in 2025?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
Answer: Third

Q5. Who gave SG Pipers an early advantage in the second match of the final by defeating Vidit Gujrathi?
(a) Anish Giri
(b) Leon Luke Mendonca
(c) R Praggnanandhaa
(d) D Gukesh
Answer: R Praggnanandhaa

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