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CircleChess becomes the Title Sponsor for Hikaru-led American Gambits at the Global Chess League 2024

by Tina Popli - 03/10/2024

CircleChess, an innovative tech startup that fuses Chess with the power of Artificial Intelligence is on a mission to revolutionize the chess learning and gameplay experience and has been bringing revolutionary changes in the chess world lately. In an exciting development, CircleChess has partnered with the American Gambits team as a Title Sponsor, led by world no. 2 ranked Hikaru Nakamura, for the Tech Mahindra GCL S2. This article covers more details of their partnership with American Gambits. Photo: Circlechess

First-ever huge partnership for CircleChess with a Global brand

In a game-changing move that is set to create waves in the chess community, CircleChess has announced its partnership with American Gambits as a Title Sponsor.

The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (TechM GCL) is the world’s first official franchise chess league. It is designed to unite fans by showcasing chess in a unique format.

With six powerhouse teams competing in the world’s largest chess league, TechM GCL, this event promises to be incredibly exciting for chess fans!

1. Triveni Continental Kings

2. Alpine SG Pipers

3. Ganges Grandmasters

4. PBG Alaskan Knights

5. American Gambits

6. Upgrad Mumba Masters

Led by World no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura, the other players of American Gambits include Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Yu Yangyi, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Elisabeth Paehtz, and Jonas Buhl Bjerre, with Coach RB Ramesh offering strategic guidance.

The team is co-owned by Prachura PP who is an entrepreneur and a former International chess player, Venkat K Narayana - Movie producer, founder of KVN Productions, and former CEO of Prestige group, and Ravichandran Ashwin - Indian International Cricketer!

Prachura PP on welcoming CircleChess as the Title Sponsor shared some insights:

We are thrilled to welcome CircleChess as a Title Sponsor for the Global Chess League Season 2. Their passion for the game,combined with their innovative approach to chess education through AI, aligns perfectly with our team’s philosophy of redefining boundaries and challenging conventions to push the boundaries of what’s possible over a chessboard.

What makes CircleChess unique is that it’s a platform built by chess lovers and for chess lovers. Their AI-powered chess platform, Caissa is built in close collaboration with top Grandmasters like GM Vishnu Prasanna, GM Ramesh, GM Swapnil Dhopade, GM Srinath Narayanan and GM Akash Ganesan to elevate every player’s chess journey and experience, from novice to expert.

As CircleChess bags their first big partnership to serve as the title sponsor for a global brand; this not only marks a milestone in Indian chess community but also creates a exciting chapter in the Indian chess revolution.

With rising Indian chess prodigies inspiring younger generations to take up chess, India is witnessing a remarkable rise among young players who are fueled by amazing dedication for the game. This also brings in various chess companies in India play a crucial role in the growth of quality coaching and to bring top-notch quality resources to the table. CircleChess is one such company contributing on a global level with its remarkable AI coach Caissa, and other initiatives.

Kumar Gaurav, founder of CircleChess shared some insights on this milestone:

We’re excited to partner with American Gambits as the Title Sponsor for the Global Chess League. At CircleChess, we’re all passionate chess enthusiasts, and our platform is created by chess lovers, for chess lovers. Through innovation and AI, we’ve designed tools that help players of all levels improve their game. Supporting a team as dedicated and skilled as American Gambits is a natural fit for us, and we’re eager to see what we can achieve together.

CircleChess' collaboration with world-renowned grandmaster coaches and prodigy trainers strengthens its mission of delivering top-tier coaching for players at every stage of their journey. On this, the founder of CircleChess, Kumar Gaurav added -

Onboarding an expert chess coach was a game-changer in building one of the best AI-based chess learning tech platforms. The coach's deep understanding of chess strategies, tactics, and chess players' overall needs and wants provided invaluable insights that shaped the platform's development. Their expertise multiplied with our technology and business knowledge ensured that the AI could offer accurate assessments and training recommendations,closely mirroring the experience of learning from the best human coach.

With 31,000+ users, 400+ tournaments hosted, along with the launch of Caissa School of Chess, CircleChess stands at the vanguard of accessible chess education. This partnership would bring in the required support and access to top-notch resources to the team and help CircleChess reinforce a shared commitment to excellence and strategic growth in the chess world.


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