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World champion D Gukesh opens up on FIDE vs Freestyle Chess controversy: 'Don't see it taking over...'
World champion D Gukesh feels that while he is glad to experiment the Chess960 format, he doesn’t feel that it will take over classical chess. Gukesh is currently in Germany competing in the first leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.
Gukesh, Carlsen in Freestyle Grand Chess Tour and feud with FIDE: explained
This isn't just another chess tournament though, with a public spat between Carlsen and the promoters of the FCGT with FIDE in the build-up to the tournament.
World Chess Champion D Gukesh Starts Moderately In Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour with three draws and a lone loss, signaling that he is gradually coming to terms with the new format.
Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich to resign after talks over an agreement about the new series fell through.
Chess: Deadlock between FIDE and Freestyle Chess Tour breaks; Tour deletes world championship title
“The organizers of the “Freestyle Chess Tour” fully deleted from its Regulations the reference to the “World Championship” title. Following this change in the regulations, players wishing to participate in the 2025 “Freestyle Chess Tour” are no longer required to sign the waiver note,” said the updated FIDE statement.
After Tata Steel heartbreak, D Gukesh knocked out of Freestyle Chess
World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana defeated D Gukesh in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour quarterfinals at Weissenhaus in Germany on Monday. After losing a thrilling first leg of the quarterfinals on Sunday,
Magnus Carlsen Favored To Win Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER On Friday, Magnus Carlsen begins his quest to grow the popularity of an alternative chess variant and win the tournament itself.
D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen ahead of high-stakes Freestyle Chess 2025 clash today
Magnus Carlsen questioned the validity of classical chess as a measure of skill, favoring rapid chess. Gukesh acknowledged the quality of their championship match, while Carlsen ruled out a title clash.
FIDE releases detailed statement amid Freestyle Chess Tour controversy: 'A true World Championship must be inclusive...'
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) reiterated that no agreement between the sport’s global body and the Freestyle ...
FIDE Vs Freestyle Chess: CEO Sutovsky Questions Scale, Defends Global Body's 'Ecosystem'
Saying that it is "not too difficult to make an exceptional event for 10 people", FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky invoked the ...
Unlikely to play any Fide events: Carlsen
The year-end Fide World Rapid and Blitz Championship has been among Carlsen’s most important calendar events since he walked ...
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All semi-finalists of Azerbaijan Chess Championship announced
All semi-finalists in the Azerbaijan Chess Championship have been announced, Azernews reports. Teymur Rajabov and Rauf ...