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Triveni beat PBG to win second successive title

Triveni beat PBG to win second successive title

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Triveni Continental Kings, the champions of the inaugural season in 2023, defeated the PBG Alaskan Knights in both final matches to win their second successive title in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League. In two hard-fought, nerve-wracking games, Triveni stunned PBG Alaskan Kings with a 13-7 victory as Black in the first match and followed it up with a 9-7 win as White in the second. This victory earned Triveni the championship and the top prize of 500,000 US dollars. Former Women’s World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk emerged as the hero of the day. Her victory over Tan Zhongyi in the decisive game of the second match denied PBG a chance at tiebreaks. For her remarkable performance, she was named Player of the Match. “Amazing how chess can be so exciting,” said Alireza Firouzja, Triveni’s Icon player. “I am very happy and delighted to be part of this amazing event and show.” Firouzja also commented on the season’s innovation of no-time increments, a rule that added intensity to the matches: “As a player, I am happy …

Mumba Masters stun leaders PBG Alaskan Knights

Mumba Masters stun leaders PBG Alaskan Knights

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upGrad Mumba Masters defeated tournament leaders PBG Alaskan Knights, denying them direct qualification to the finals. Meanwhile, Triveni Continental Kings and Alpine Sg Pipers moved closer to securing their spots at the top. In a surprising turn of events at the start of the day, upGrad Mumba Masters delivered a shocking defeat to tournament leaders PBG Alaskan Knights 10-9, disrupting their path to direct qualification for the finals. The team of upGrad Mumba Masters got better positions early on but it was the PBG Alaskan Knights who took the lead first: after a draw between Dronavalli and Kashlinskaya, Mumba’s Vidit Gujrathi lost on time against Abdusattorov and Peter Svidler fell to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. But Maxime Vachier-Lagrave’s critical win over Anish Giri on the icon board kept Mumba in the match. It came down to the final two boards, where Mumba’s Humpy Koneru and Sadhwani converted their advantages under time pressure, sealing the upset. As Sarin resigned, the crowd at Friends House applauded Mumba’s resilience. With this victory, Mumba remains in contention for the finals, while …

PBG Alaskan Knights one win away from finals

PBG Alaskan Knights one win away from finals

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With six victories in seven matches, PBG Alaskan Knights are comfortably at the top, with 18 match points – six more than Triveni and Alpine Sg Pipers who are trying to catch up. With three more matches remaining before the knockout stage, PBG need to score just one victory to secure a place in the finals. Despite this, PBG’s top board Anish Giri was cautious about his team’s position: “It’s not done yet, we still need to get to the final and win. But so far it’s going well and I’m happy with everything, that’s for sure”. In a stunning upset earlier in the day, the upGrad Mumba Masters defeated the favoured Alpine Sg Pipers. On board one, Magnus Carlsen was left reeling after a blunder in a combination allowed Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to claim victory. Visibly upset, Carlsen stormed out of the venue. The Mumba Masters capitalized on this momentum, securing a dominant 14-5 win and delivering a major blow to the Pipers’ chances of closing in on the league’s leaders. In the second match …

Athlead Goa Challengers beat PBG Bengaluru Smashers

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Athlead Goa Challengers rode a superlative performance by Harmeet Desai to keep their title defence on track by overpowering PBG Bengaluru Smashers 8-4 in the first semi-final of the IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The defending champions now await the result of the second semifinal on Friday between former champions Dabang Delhi TTC and UTT 2024 debutants Ahmedabad SG Pipers. The franchise-based league is promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). Tickets are available online on BookMyShow and offline at the box office near Gate no. 1 of the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. PBG Bengaluru Smashers, who had ended the league stage as the table toppers, went into the last-four clash riding a superb run of form. However, it were Athlead Goa Challengers who put themselves in the driver’s seat right from the start. Athlead Goa Challengers claimed the early advantage when Mihai Bobocica ended Alvaro Robles’ unbeaten run this season with …

PBG Bengaluru Smashers vs Athlead Goa Challengers, Ultimate Table Tennis 2024: Live Score Updates

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Bengaluru Smashers vs Goa Challengers, Ultimate Table Tennis: Live Updates© UTT PBG Bengaluru Smashers vs Athlead Goa Challengers, Ultimate Table Tennis 2024, Live Updates: PBG Bengaluru Smashers will be squaring off against Athlead Goa Challengers in the first semi-final of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 on Thursday in Chennai. World No.25 Manika Batra will spearhead PBG Bengaluru Smashers’ challenge when they lock horns with defending champions Athlead Goa Challengers. As the tournament reaches its business end, the stakes are high, and no teams can afford any half measures in the crucial knockouts.  Topics mentioned in this article Source link

UTT 2024: PBG Bengaluru Smashers Qualify For Semis Despite 7-8 Loss To Dabang Delhi TTC

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Rising star Diya Chitale pulled off a massive upset against World No. 26 Manika Batra as Dabang Delhi TTC staged a late charge to upstage table toppers PBG Bengaluru Smashers 8-7 in a thrilling UTT 2024 tie that went right down to the wire at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Diya outplayed Manika 3-0 (11-6, 11-10, 11-8) as Dabang Delhi TTC – who were seemingly down and out after PBG Bengaluru Smashers raced into a 7-1 lead – pulled off the unthinkable by clinching seven consecutive games. The franchise-based league is promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). The league is airing on Sports18 Khel and streaming live on JioCinema in India and Facebook Live outside India. Despite suffering their first loss of the season, PBG Bengaluru Smashers became the first team to enter the knockouts with 48 points after five ties. Dabang Delhi TTC continue at the second spot with 41 points. PBG Bengaluru Smashers were off …