Global Chess League players
Daniil Dubov at the Global Chess League
Grandmaster, Russia. FYERS American Gambits, Superstar, men's boards.
Daniil Dubov is a grandmaster from Russia, known for sharp and original opening ideas. He won the World Rapid Championship in St Petersburg in 2018 with 11 points from 15 games and worked as a second for Magnus Carlsen in the 2018 world championship match.
- FIDE title
- Grandmaster
- Federation
- Russia
- 2026 team
- FYERS American Gambits
- 2026 board
- Superstar, men's boards
- Seasons
- 2023, 2026
- FIDE id
- 24126055
Dubov played the first league season with the Chingari Gulf Titans in 2023 and was on the reserve list in 2025. The Fyers American Gambits picked him for a men's Superstar board in 2026.
In the 2026 season Dubov plays for the FYERS American Gambits on one of the two Superstar men's boards. The season runs from 5 to 13 September 2026 in Bengaluru, India.
Global Chess League record
In 2023 the Chingari Gulf Titans, with Jan-Krzysztof Duda as Icon, finished fifth of six teams in Dubai. Dubov did not play in 2024 and was a reserve in 2025 without a place in a season squad.
- 1.2023: Chingari Gulf Titans, Superstar (men's boards). Team result: fifth.
Career highlights
- 1.World Rapid Champion 2018, with 11 points from 15 games in St Petersburg.
- 2.Part of Magnus Carlsen's team of seconds for the 2018 world championship match against Fabiano Caruana.
- 3.His blitz rating, 2783 on the September 2026 list, is the highest of his three FIDE ratings and among the top blitz ratings in the world.
- 4.Played the first Global Chess League season with the Chingari Gulf Titans in 2023.
- 5.On the September 2026 FIDE rating list, Dubov is rated 2654 in classical chess, 2685 in rapid and 2783 in blitz.
2026 season
Daniil Dubov plays the 2026 season with the FYERS American Gambits, which runs from 5 to 13 September 2026 in Bengaluru, India. Dubov's squad mates are Javokhir Sindarov, Nihal Sarin, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Sarasadat Khademalsharieh and Marc'Andria Maurizzi.
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: 34
- Position: 3 of 6
- 1.Saturday 5 September, 15:30 IST: FYERS American Gambits 10–4 PBG Alaskan Knights
- 2.Saturday 5 September, 20:00 IST: Triveni Continental Kings 5–14 FYERS American Gambits
- 3.Sunday 6 September, 18:30 IST: Ganges Grandmasters 9–7 FYERS American Gambits
- 4.Monday 7 September, 18:30 IST: FYERS American Gambits 3–15 Alpine APL Pipers
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
Dubov has 4 finished games in the 2026 season: 1 win, 2 draws, 1 loss, 6 team points earned.
- 1.Saturday 5 September, 15:30 IST: board 3, White against Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan (PBG Alaskan Knights), draw.
- 2.Saturday 5 September, 20:00 IST: board 3, Black against Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (Triveni Continental Kings), win.
- 3.Sunday 6 September, 18:30 IST: board 3, Black against Dominguez Perez, Leinier (Ganges Grandmasters), draw.
- 4.Monday 7 September, 18:30 IST: board 3, White against Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi (Alpine APL Pipers), loss.
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Frequently asked questions
Which team does Dubov play for in the Global Chess League 2026?
Daniil Dubov plays for the FYERS American Gambits in the 2026 season in Bengaluru, India, on one of the two Superstar men's boards.
Has Dubov won the Global Chess League?
No. His only season in a squad so far was 2023 with the Chingari Gulf Titans, who finished fifth. He was a reserve player in 2025. The 2026 final is scheduled for Sunday 13 September 2026 in Bengaluru, India. The champion appears here after the final.
What is Dubov's FIDE rating?
On the September 2026 FIDE rating list, Daniil Dubov is rated 2654 in classical chess, 2685 in rapid and 2783 in blitz.
Where can I watch Dubov 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 FYERS American Gambits 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.