GCL: Alpine SG Pipers climb to sole second place, as Hou Yifan scores 2/2

The round-robin phase of the Global Chess League has been decided at the top, with Triveni Continental Kings finishing first and securing a place in the Final with one round to go. The remaining berth in the final match will be determined on Monday, with the Alpine SG Pipers now the frontrunners in this battle – two wins by women’s world number one Hou Yifan helped them climb to second place in the standings. | Photo: ChessBase India