Chess AI Startup CircleChess becomes Title Sponsor for American Gambits ahead of Global Chess League S2
New Delhi: Set for their debut in the Global Chess League (GCL), American Gambits have tapped into the Indian startup ecosystem by joining hands with CircleChess, a tech-driven platform marrying chess with artificial intelligence (AI). Aiming to capitalise on the growing chess market and the double Gold victory of India, CircleChess comes on board as the Gambits’ Title Sponsor ahead of Season 2, scheduled to be played in London’s Friends House from October 3 to 12.
CircleChess’ offers a comprehensive learning experience through the Caissa School of Chess, featuring top prodigy’s GM coaches, backed by their personalized AI-powered coach, Caissa, personal chess buddies and peer-to-peer discussion groups.
The rapidly growing CircleChess aim to leverage Nakamura’s immense popularity and credibility to build momentum globally, the American Gambits’- co-owned by former chess players and entrepreneurs Prachura PP and Venkat K Narayana, alongside Indian cricket star Ravichandran Ashwin, the American Gambits will be led by the world-renowned Grandmaster, and FIDE Men’s World No. 2, Hikaru Nakamura in GCL 2024.
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.”
As part of the collaboration, the CircleChess logo will feature on the front of the American Gambits’ jerseys and pop up on the team and the players’ social media and behind-the-scenes videos, including Nakamrua’s massively popular streams on Twitch and YouTube.
Aligning with American Gambits, who will part of the season opener in Season 2 will compete at the forefront of international chess, CircleChess seeks to leave a larger mark on the global landscape, particularly in the burgeoning chess community.
