Three-time women's world champion Hou Yifan showcased her skills by winning both matches with black pieces, propelling Alpine SG Pipers to two victories on the penultimate day of the Global Chess League (GCL). This league is a collaborative effort between Tech Mahindra and FIDE. As a result, Alpine SG Pipers climbed to the second position in the standings. Meanwhile, the defending champions, Triveni Continental Kings, secured their place in the finals for the third consecutive time with a decisive 14-5 victory over Ganges Grandmasters, accumulating 21 match points from seven wins out of nine matches. Alpine SG Pipers also achieved two narrow wins against upGrad Mumba Masters and Fyers American Gambits, both ending with an 8-7 score, bringing their total to 15 match points.

The Mumba Masters, who were finalists in the first edition, faced a significant hurdle as they lost both matches on Sunday. After suffering a heavy defeat of 16-1 against American Gambits on Saturday, they needed to secure a win against PBG Alaskan Knights to maintain their chances of reaching the finals. Unfortunately, they fell short with an 8-10 loss, despite Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's victory over world champion D Gukesh. Player of the Match Leinier Dominguez triumphed over Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, and Sara Khadem managed to force D Harika into resignation after 65 moves. To keep their final hopes alive, Mumba Masters must defeat Continental Kings and rely on PBG Alaskan Knights to halt Alpine SG Pipers' winning streak. Ganges Grandmasters also have a slim chance but need a significant win against American Gambits while hoping for losses from other contenders.

Starting the day in fifth place, Alpine SG Pipers required victories in both matches to have any chance of advancing to the finals. Hou Yifan rose to the occasion, first defeating Koneru Humpy from Mumba Masters and then handing Bibisara Assaubayeva of American Gambits her first loss of the tournament, earning Player of the Match honors in both encounters. Against Bibisara, Yifan took nearly six minutes to navigate to a pawn-king endgame, which ultimately secured the win for her team. Reflecting on her strategy, Yifan stated, "I felt like it was a very critical moment when games go to a critical endgame. That's why I thought I would take time and think it through. I had nine minutes, and that was enough to calculate." Despite losing on the prodigy board in both matches, Yifan's victories with black pieces were crucial, as winning with black earns a team four game points compared to three for a win with white. All other boards in both matches ended in draws.

In a match that took place between two Alpine SG Pipers games, the defending champions, Triveni Continental Kings, dashed Ganges Grandmasters' hopes of making the top two by defeating them 14-5, thereby securing their final spot. On the icon board, Player of the Match Alireza Firouzja rebounded from two losses the previous day to triumph over Viswanathan Anand in 48 moves, executing a brilliant queen sacrifice with black pieces. Continental Kings' female stars, Zhu Jiner and Alexandra Kosteniuk, also achieved victories with black, solidifying the team's success. The only highlight for Ganges Grandmasters came from 2025 World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov, who defeated Vidit Gujarathi in a rook-knight ending after 53 moves.