CircleChess Strikes A Partnership With GCL Franchise American Gambits

India’s leading AI-powered chess platform CircleChess has struck a partnership deal  with American Gambits, one of the six franchises in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL). 

The landmark deal sees CircleChess become the title sponsor of American Gambits during the upcoming Tech Mahindra GCL Season 2.

The partnership is mutually beneficial for both CircleChess and American Gambits. CircleChess, known for its innovative approach to chess education and gameplay, will provide valuable support to American Gambits franchise. The franchise, comprised of world-class chess players such as Hikaru Nakamura and Jan Krzysztof Duda, will benefit from CircleChess’s AI-powered tools and resources.

Following the deal, Prachura PP, Co-Owner of American Gambits, said, “We are thrilled to welcome CircleChess as a Title Sponsor for the Global Chess League Season 2. Their passion for the game, combined with their innovative approach to chess education through AI, aligns perfectly with our team’s philosophy of redefining boundaries and challenging conventions to push the boundaries of what’s possible over a chessboard.”

Kumar Gaurav, Founder of CircleChess, added, “CircleChess is thrilled to announce our partnership with American Gambits as the Title Sponsor for the Global Chess League. As passionate chess enthusiasts ourselves, we have built CircleChess to be a platform created by chess lovers, for chess lovers.”

“We aim to revolutionise the chess learning and gameplay experience with Caissa, our AI-powered personalized chess platform. Developed in close collaboration with top Grandmasters like GM Vishnu Prasanna, GM RB Ramesh, GM Swapnil Dhopade, GM Srinath Narayanan, and GM Akash Ganesan, Caissa is designed to elevate every player’s journey, from novice to expert.”

As part of the deal, the CircleChess branding will be emblazoned on American Gambits’ match shirts and across their social media channels. The partnership will also include behind-the-scenes content, including Nakamura’s popular streams on Twitch and YouTube.

According to ASN data, chess has seen investment of US$392k in the Asian sponsorship market since Q122, with a quarterly average of almost US$33k during this period. In terms of markets, China (51%) and Vietnam (49%) currently lead the race, however, India is most certainly going to give them a run for their money with the Tech Mahindra backed Global Chess League.