Global Chess League: Vidit Gujrathi Fails to Secure Victory Against Arjun Erigaisi; Magnus Carlsen Suffers Defeat
The introduction of the no time increment rule for the second season of the Global Chess League has intensified the matches, resulting in heightened drama and increased urgency.
Fingers moved with furious speed, creating a blur of activity. Game clocks were struck with abandon. Even the wooden pieces likely found themselves gasping from the relentless movement across the chessboard. Players engaged in dramatic, breathless sprints toward the finish line. Ultimately, outcomes were determined by the newly implemented — and uncommon — no-increment rule introduced in the second edition of the Global Chess League.
Regardless of the format — classical, rapid, or blitz — chess games typically allow for increments, where additional time is added to the clock after each move. However, given that each day of the GCL features multiple matches — with four matchups occurring on Fridays — the organizers instituted a no-increment rule in the second edition to prevent matches from dragging on indefinitely, which could result in inconvenient broadcast schedules.