Global Chess League players

Abhimanyu Mishra at the Global Chess League

Grandmaster, United States. PBG Alaskan Knights, Prodigy (board six).

Abhimanyu Mishra is a grandmaster from the United States. In 2021 he earned the grandmaster title as the youngest player in the history of the game, a record that still stands.

FIDE title: Grandmaster
Federation: United States
2026 team: PBG Alaskan Knights
2026 board: Prodigy (board six)
Seasons: 2026
FIDE id: 30920019

The 2026 season is his first in the Global Chess League. The PBG Alaskan Knights picked him for the Prodigy board, the board reserved for the youngest player in each squad.

In the 2026 season Mishra plays for the PBG Alaskan Knights on board six as the team's Prodigy. The season runs from 5 to 13 September 2026 in Bengaluru, India.

Global Chess League record

Mishra has not played a Global Chess League season before 2026.

Career highlights

1.The youngest grandmaster in chess history, with the title earned in 2021.
2.One of the leading juniors of the United States and a regular in the US junior and open championships.
3.Makes his Global Chess League debut in 2026 on the Prodigy board of the PBG Alaskan Knights.
4.On the September 2026 FIDE rating list, Mishra is rated 2630 in classical chess, 2598 in rapid and 2541 in blitz.

2026 season

Abhimanyu Mishra plays the 2026 season with the PBG Alaskan Knights, which runs from 5 to 13 September 2026 in Bengaluru, India. Mishra's squad mates are Viswanathan Anand, Arjun Erigaisi, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, Kateryna Lagno and Nino Batsiashvili.

Each Global Chess League match is played on six boards of rapid chess, one board per squad member, and a win with Black earns the team more game points than a win with White. The format and scoring page explains the points. Matches are streamed free; the how-to-watch page lists the streams and the IST start times.

Matches played: 4
Match points: 6
Game points: 30
Position: 4 of 6

1.Saturday 5 September, 15:30 IST: FYERS American Gambits 10–4 PBG Alaskan Knights
2.Sunday 6 September, 17:00 IST: PBG Alaskan Knights 11–6 CheQ Mumba Masters
3.Monday 7 September, 15:30 IST: PBG Alaskan Knights 9–7 Alpine APL Pipers
4.Monday 7 September, 20:00 IST: Triveni Continental Kings 11–6 PBG Alaskan Knights

Results were last checked on 7 September 2026 at 8:44 PM IST.

The 2026 final is scheduled for Sunday 13 September 2026 in Bengaluru, India. The champion appears here after the final.

2026 games

Mishra has 4 finished games in the 2026 season: 1 win, 2 draws, 1 loss, 5 team points earned.

1.Saturday 5 September, 15:30 IST: board 6, Black against Maurizzi, MarcAndria (FYERS American Gambits), loss.
2.Sunday 6 September, 17:00 IST: board 6, White against Daneshvar, Bardiya (CheQ Mumba Masters), win.
3.Monday 7 September, 15:30 IST: board 6, White against Murzin, Volodar (Alpine APL Pipers), draw.
4.Monday 7 September, 20:00 IST: board 6, Black against Pranav, V (Triveni Continental Kings), draw.

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Frequently asked questions

Which team does Mishra play for in the Global Chess League 2026?

Abhimanyu Mishra plays for the PBG Alaskan Knights in the 2026 season in Bengaluru, India, on board six as the team's Prodigy.

Has Mishra won the Global Chess League?

No. The 2026 season is his first in the league. The 2026 final is scheduled for Sunday 13 September 2026 in Bengaluru, India. The champion appears here after the final.

What is Mishra's FIDE rating?

On the September 2026 FIDE rating list, Abhimanyu Mishra is rated 2630 in classical chess, 2598 in rapid and 2541 in blitz.

Where can I watch Mishra play in the Global Chess League 2026?

The 2026 season is streamed free on the Global Chess League YouTube channel and its partner channels. Every PBG Alaskan Knights match is a six-board rapid match; the start times in IST are on the schedule and how-to-watch pages of this site.

More on the league: the Global Chess League 2026 hub, the schedule, the points table and the league overview with every season since 2023.