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Crazy day of chess! Carlsen loses, boosts Sindarov’s GCL hopes, only to be denied

Magnus Carlsen suffered his first GCL 2026 defeat as Alireza Firouzja’s Triveni Continental Kings upset APL Pipers, but the result failed to alter the standings. Home favourites American Gambits briefly revived their qualification hopes before losing to Pipers. Nihal Sarin’s defeat on time ended their finals bid, setting up a third-place clash with Mumba Masters on Sunday.

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