Mumbai – Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri steered Alpine SG Pipers to the Global Chess League 2025 Season 3 title, defeating defending champions Triveni Continental Kings 4-2 in the first final and 4.5-1.5 in the second for their maiden triumph yesterday.
In the opener, Alireza Firouzja outmaneuvered Fabiano Caruana in a tactical duel, but Anish Giri’s masterclass win over Wei Yi sealed the 4-2 victory. Praggnanandhaa shone in the decider with a crisp 35-move tactical triumph against Vidit Gujrathi, while Giri, the finals MVP, won both games with Black
