GCL: Of friendships & rivalries on the board
The Global Chess League saw debutants and Candidates players gel to showcase their dominance in Mumbai. Fabiano Caruana and Leon Luke Mendonca made their league debuts for the Pipers, who emerged triumphant. The team's camaraderie, including future Candidates rivals Caruana, Giri, and Praggnanandhaa, proved instrumental in their victory.