Bengaluru, December 12, 2025 : The FYERS American Gambits, one of the Global Chess League’s most
analytics-led and innovation-driven teams, have onboarded S45, India’s first
AI-native investment bank founded by Deepank Bhandari, Pankaj Harlalka, Aman
Singh and Tushar Sharma, as a Board Co-Sponsor in a multi-year deal.
S45 joins the franchise at a time when the FYERS
American Gambits are doubling down on data, precision and high-performance
systems, values that align seamlessly with S45’s technology-first approach to
running IPOs end to end.
With deep expertise built by bankers, entrepreneurs
and engineers, S45 has already executed five IPOs since the beginning of its
operations in March 2025.
The collaboration brings together two ecosystems where
strategy, discipline and decision-making under pressure define success, capital
markets and competitive chess.
Welcoming S45 to the franchise, Prachura PP, Co-owner,
FYERS American Gambits, said, “S45 fits perfectly into the ethos of the FYERS
American Gambits: clarity, precision and bold execution. Chess is evolving into
a modern, analytics-powered sport, and having India’s first AI-native
investment bank partner with us reinforces that direction. We are thrilled to
have S45 join the Gambits family through this unprecedented three-year partnership
as we continue building a franchise that stands for intelligence, innovation
and ambition.”
Speaking about the partnership, Deepank Bhandari,
Founder, S45, said, “At S45, we believe in backing disciplined thinkers and
high-performing systems, the same values that define the FYERS American
Gambits. Chess mirrors the challenges of taking companies public: you prepare
deeply, you think ahead, and you execute with conviction. That is how we run
IPOs and how the Gambits approach every game.
We are excited to support a young, ambitious team and
to bring the worlds of capital markets, technology and competitive chess closer
for fans and founders alike. This association goes beyond sponsorship. It is a
multi-year partnership built around intelligence, structure and clarity, the
same pillars that guide S45’s work in the public markets. Together with the
FYERS American Gambits, we look forward to building a franchise that inspires
the next generation of strategic thinkers and contributes to a season that
pushes the sport forward.”
The Global Chess League returns to Mumbai from
December 13 to 24, 2025, where the FYERS American Gambits will once again field
one of the strongest and youngest analytical squads in the competition.
