Tech Mahindra Global Chess League · Finals · Round 2

Giri and Aronian draw in Tech Mahindra Global Chess League round 2

September 13, 2026 · Giri ½–½ Aronian

After 52...Bc7

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GM Anish Giri (Alpine APL Pipers) and GM Levon Aronian (Ganges Grandmasters) drew in round 2 of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 (Finals), after 52 moves.

It began as the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation.

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White: GM Anish Giri, 2660 · Alpine APL Pipers
Black: GM Levon Aronian, 2739 · Ganges Grandmasters
Result: ½–½ in 52 moves
Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation · E47
Event: Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026, Finals, Round 2 · Bengaluru, India

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