A new strategic stakeholder

On 17 August, at an event in Bengaluru, the Fyers American Gambits unveiled Gerard Piqué as a strategic shareholder of the franchise. Three weeks before the Global Chess League returns to India, the team has added a name that needs no introduction in any football-watching household on the planet.

A World Champion's Repertoire against the Queen's Gambit Declined

This DVD offers a complete repertoire for handling this solid opening, often featuring a dynamic approach to pose the opponent more practical problems. Both of the main continuations 3...Nf6 and 3...Be7 are covered in two separate parts.

This is not a jersey sponsorship or an ambassadorial photo-op. Piqué comes in as a part-owner, and he brings with him something the chess world has very little of: a decade of hands-on experience in building sporting properties from scratch, taking them global, and turning fans into communities. The former FC Barcelona player said:

Chess has fascinated me for a long time because of its depth, its global appeal and the incredible mental strength it demands.

The Gambits are already an unusual franchise in that sense. Co-owned by Ravichandran Ashwin - one of the sharpest cricketing minds of his generation and a genuine chess enthusiast - and backed by the technology-first brokerage Fyers as title sponsor, the team has consistently positioned itself as the tech-and-data franchise of the league. Adding a Champions League and World Cup winner to that mix is a statement of intent: American Gambits do not simply want to win the Global Chess League, they want to become a sporting brand that exists 365 days a year.

For most of its history, the game has attracted patrons - kings, industrialists, philanthropists. What it has rarely attracted is investors from other sports who look at a chessboard and see a business. That is exactly what happened in Bengaluru on Monday.

Prachura PP, the CEO and co-owner of the Gambits, said:

Gerard Piqué's investment is a landmark moment for our franchise and, we believe, for the evolution of chess as a global sport. Gerard understands what it takes to build a global sporting property, one that combines elite competition with compelling storytelling, passionate communities and a strong connection with fans. His belief in our vision is incredibly meaningful as we look to build a franchise that can represent the future of chess.

The flexible Taimanov Sicilian

Looking for a realistic way to play for a win with Black against 1.e4 without taking unnecessary risks? The Taimanov Sicilian is a reliable system, and hence one of the best options out there!

Gerard Piqué first was seen in the chess world at the Freestyle Chess event in Las Vegas! This is where one of the owners of Fyers American Gambits, Prachura PP, met him - this meeting eventually led to the partnership

Calculation Training for 1400-1600 players

Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!