Why did the PBG Alaskan Knights fall to the Ganges Grandmasters?

Viswanathan Anand’s team, the PBG Alaskan Knights, were defeated 8-12 by the Ganges Grandmasters during the 2026 Global Chess League. The Knights were down 8-9 when Abhimanyu Mishra neared a win that would have secured a 12-9 triumph for his side. Unfortunately, Mishra committed an illegal move while facing a time crunch. With barely a second left on his clock, he ended up losing the match.

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