Dubai has been named as the host city for the inaugural franchise-based Global Chess League.
The event, which will be held from June 21 to July 2, will feature six teams with six players each, including a minimum of two female players and one icon player per team.
The six teams will compete in a round-robin format where each side will play 10 matches.
Each match will feature six boards that will be played simultaneously.
The top two teams will qualify for the final on July 2 and be crowned the World Champion Franchise Team.
The Global Chess League (@GCLlive) names #Dubai as the host city for the inaugural franchise-based chess league. In association with @DubaiSC, the event will be held from 21 June to 2 July. pic.twitter.com/J7DzKkKGES
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 4, 2023
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