Mumbai, May 4 -- S8UL has announced the signing of Indian Chess Grandmaster Pranesh M and confirmed its athlete roster across 12 titles for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026.

According to a release, Pranesh joins Grandmasters Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram, further strengthening the lineup as the organisation balances proven international talent with a strong emphasis on Indian participation across multiple titles on the global stage.

Following its debut at EWC last year, Chess returns to the prestigious tournament, where the world's best players will compete for a $1.5 million (~Rs 14 crore) prize pool from August 11 to 15. With the defending champion automatically qualified, along with two players from the Speed Chess Championsh...