At 56, Viswanathan Anand continues to compete strongly despite a string of unfortunate results, says Arjun Erigaisi, who called his level “hugely inspiring”. Meanwhile, Alaskan Knights beat Mumba Masters after Carissa Yip lost on time, while Abhimanyu Mishra sealed the match. American Gambits lead the GCL standings, with Alpine APL Pipers second.