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Global Chess League: Carlsen’s Pipers Take the Lead

The Alpine APL Pipers, with Magnus Carlsen on the icon board, took sole lead in the standings on day three of the Global Chess League in Bengaluru. In their first match of the day, Carlsen beat Viswanathan Anand on time (pictured), but the Pipers nevertheless lost to the PBG Alaskan Knights. Carlsen's team then bounced

Global Chess League: Carlsen’s Pipers Take the Lead

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