The fourth season of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League got under way on Saturday, with the FYERS American Gambits making the strongest start. They won both of their opening-day matches, including a victory over the Triveni Continental Kings, who lost twice. The Ganges Grandmasters and Alpine APL Pipers also began with wins as the six-team double round-robin stage commenced at the Lalit Ashok hotel in Bengaluru. | Pictured: Javokhir Sindarov (American Gambits) defeated Viswanathan Anand (Alaskan Knights) | Photo: Amruta Mokal