Mumbai, Nov. 28 -- The Global Chess League (GCL), a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), on Friday opened ticketing for its much-awaited Season 3 while simultaneously turning Mumbai into a citywide chessboard.

As the league prepares to take over the Royal Opera House from December 13 to 24, a fleet of purple-and-white GCL cabs has begun rolling through the city in an eye-catching prelude to the world's premier team chess event. In line with the rollout, GCL has partnered with District as its official ticketing platform, ensuring fans can seamlessly secure their seats for every clash of the season, as per a GCL press release.

The initiative--which began with a fleet of GCL-themed cars rolling u...