Tech Mahindra Global Chess League · Preliminary Stage

Nepomniachtchi and Firouzja draw in Tech Mahindra Global Chess League

September 5, 2026 · Nepomniachtchi ½–½ Firouzja

After 43.Kxb5

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GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Ganges Grandmasters) and GM Alireza Firouzja (Triveni Continental Kings) drew in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 (Preliminary Stage), after 43 moves.

It began as the English Opening: Great Snake Variation.

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White: GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, 2729 · Ganges Grandmasters
Black: GM Alireza Firouzja, 2748 · Triveni Continental Kings
Result: ½–½ in 43 moves
Opening: English Opening: Great Snake Variation · A10
Event: Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026, Preliminary Stage · Bengaluru, India

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