Magnus Carlsen, Freestyle Chess

D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen put Freestyle Chess vs FIDE controversy to rest; players reach temporary agreement in meeting
D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen are currently participating at the first leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.
Magnus Carlsen reveals why he loves freestyle chess: 'Middlegame is where things really happen'
Magnus Carlsen has revealed the reason why he loves the freestyle chess format. Carlsen was speaking on the sidelines of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, which he co-founded with Jan Henric Buettner in March 2024.
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.
2025 Grand Slam Tour winner to be titled 'Freestyle Chess Champion'
At a meeting in Weissenhaus on Sunday, the Freestyle Chess Players Club declared the 2025 Grand Slam Tour winner will be titled 'Freestyle Chess Champ
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.
FIDE and freestyle chess organisers may end their feud soon: What was the dispute?
The feud saw FIDE on one side and prominent players such as Magnus Carlsen on the other. Why was the chess world in turmoil in recent weeks and what has changed now? We explain.
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: A New Era in Chess
World Champion D Gukesh starts his journey in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, a new format birthed by Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner, with mixed results. Despite controversies with FIDE, the event,
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 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 ...
Freestyle chess participants including Gukesh to form players’ body
Buettner and 12 Freestyle Chess Players Club members decided that the 2025 Grand Slam Tour winner will be called “Freestyle ...
Hikaru Nakamura speaks on FIDE vs Freestyle Chess debate: 'Both sides acted like children'
An unhappy Hikaru Nakamura said that both FIDE and Freestyle Chess ‘acted like children’ amid the conflict between the two ...
FIDE vs Freestyle Chess dispute flares up as ‘intensive negotiations’ lead nowhere
FIDE said that the talks had fallen through due to organisers of the Freestyle Chess Tour refusing to "acknowledge FIDE's ...
Azer News9h
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 ...
Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun pushed into Freestyle Chess controversy by FIDE CEO: ‘Remember these little Indian boys…'
T he ongoing FIDE vs Freestyle Chess controversy has created much furore lately. The first week of February saw FIDE release ...
Freestyle Chess 2025: D Gukesh Scrapes Into Knockouts To Book Quarterfinal Battle With Fabiano Caruana
Finishing eighth among 10 participants, Gukesh just about made it to the knockout stage edging out Vladimir Fedoseev of ...