The American Gambits, led by Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and Elisabeth Paehtz, achieved a crucial 10-4 victory against Viswanathan Anand's Ganges Grandmasters on Sunday in the opening round of day four at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League. With four losses in five matches, Anand's team is now facing significant challenges.
Before this match, the American Gambits were at the bottom of the standings with only one win in three matches. The Ganges Grandmasters, with one win in four matches, were just above them.