In this informal YouTube clip, Aryaman Sharma captures a lively arrival scene featuring Grandmasters Anish Giri and Magnus Carlsen alongside several teammates and acquaintances as they converge for the Global Chess League 2026. The conversation jumps between confirming who has landed, discussing flight timings, and noting that some players (Madhav, Arjun) are still en route. Participants talk about personal details such as Arjun’s birthday, the logistics of transporting personal ball sets, and the distinction between official jerseys and the social‑media‑only apparel. The tone is casual and enthusiastic, with a mix of friendly teasing, logistical coordination, and brief personal greetings.
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Chicken cereal. Big. It's the Dutch stuff, yeah? That's right. Some kind of some. Okay, I have to know it's some Dutch legacy stuff. I have to know. It's a very big. Insane. Do you like the shawl? Sorry, yeah, no, I already saw it. I saw, uh, yes, I was already mentally ready. Very cool. I saw video. Yeah, sorry, so late. Yeah, yeah, and everyone's here. You're a celebrity, Anish. Yes, Madhav has already arrived or not? Not yet. Wasn't he? Does he stay here? He should be here. But this was all right in your flight? No. Yes, he was. Yeah. So he didn't arrive yet? No. Ah, that's why you're here. No, I'm here. You have to be sharp because he'll probably arrive at some point. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. How are you? Yeah, good. Learning. Yeah. You're a coach? You're a coach? Like Luke? Yeah, yeah, like Luke. Yes. Are you good at toss and everything? That I don't know, but, uh, for which team? Yes. Oh yeah, just Myanmar. So it's Rishi serves too? No, it's Nepo, Lemon. Oh yeah, okay, okay. Yeah, Rishi used to be kind of— Yes, yes, last year. Yes, yes. Ah, nice. Yeah, yeah. Oh, it's a Chennai team, right? Or not? No, no, that is different team. I think you're talking about Aravind, Pranav. They are in a different team. Originally this team was— it's not this team? No, no, I don't think we have a Chennai team. We should have one. Like all the armies we have. Yes. Anish, Anish, do you want to wish Arjun? Arjun has birthday? Yeah, yeah. Oh really? I'll turn it. Happy birthday! I flew all the way to Barbados, you know. It was a long flight. Yeah, but okay, sorry, but I found out early. I took the first flight. Okay, okay, I'll go back then. Okay, was good. Yes. You landed early? Yes, yes, it was fast. Lesson 15 was supposed to— yeah, I landed a bit earlier. It was fast. You gave him the same flight as Magnus? Yes, yes, but I lost him in the— he got to you later? I realized it today. No, I saw him and I sat more or less next to him. Oh, but then we kind of— I think he got a different flight. I don't know if it's a bad flight. Ball set is still not come. What? Ball ball set. That comes on a separate counter for it. It takes time. Oh, he was looking at the which is speed first thing. Yes, his own ball set. Yes. He travels with. Yes. Nice case. So yeah, I got my ball set. It took three forty five minutes. Ah, you also have yours. Okay. Yeah, I'm carrying it. Ah, these are not our jerseys. These are only for our social media. Thank you.
