Team Chess Gurukul won the inaugural edition of the Sukooon Resort Indian Chess.com League by beating team Superkids in a thrilling Superfinal that lasted over four hours in a PRO Chess League elimination style match.
Two-time Indian champion GM Murali Karthikeyan was clearly the MVP of the Superfinal as he eliminated four of the five opposing players single-handedly. The last game of the event saw two of India's top prodigies face each other. GM Nihal Sarin took on GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a must-win situation. "Pragg" held the draw in a difficult game and provided the finishing touch to help Chess Gurukul to clinch the title.
The first league of its kind in India was held on Chess.com May 15-17, 2020. The event was inspired by Chess.com's featured PRO Chess League and the recently concluded FIDE Nations Cup played on Chess.com.
