'India Is The Nucleus': How GCL Is Transforming Chess | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

By Firstpost

Community Score: 50% | 4.5K views | 5d

0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down

India has become a major centre of the chess world, but how can that growing interest translate into a bigger business for the sport? At the Global Chess League 2026 in Bengaluru, Firstpost's Sports Editor Rupha Ramani speaks with Peeyush Dubey, Chairperson of the Global Chess League (GCL), and P Prachura, Co-owner and CEO of FYERS American Gambits, about the league's business model, growing fan loyalty, commercial opportunities in India and the challenge of reaching audiences beyond existing chess fans. 0:00 – Introduction: How GCL Is Changing Global Chess 0:45 – India as the Epicenter of Modern Chess 1:50 – Innovative Formats & Tech in Global Chess League 3:10 – The Impact on Emerging Indian Grandmasters 4:35 – Expanding the Chess Audience & Entertainment Value 5:30 – Outro --- Global Chess League 2026 | Chess Business in India | Peeyush Dubey | P Prachura | FYERS American Gambits | Rupha Ramani | Indian Chess Revolution | Chess Commercial Opportunities | Sports Business India | F

Tags: global chess league, global chess league 2026, chess business, chess india, indian chess, peeyush dubey, p prachura, fyers american gambits, rupha ramani, firstpost sports, firstpost, global chess league bengaluru, chess fan loyalty, chess league business model, chess sponsorship, professional chess, chess industry, indian sports business, chess fans, chess news 2026